Technology and product review Biatain® Silicone dressings: A case series evaluation


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used dressings, 77% of responders (n=27) rated the Biatain products as much better or better at absorbing exudate (note that the donor site wounds had no previous dressings, thus were considered non-responders). Twelve percent of the responders rated the Biatain products as the same, while 8% rated them as worse than previously used dressings [Figure 8]. Response to the question, “How well did


the dressings stay in place during the product evaluation?” was “very good” or “good” in 87% of the cases, with no HCP rating them as poor or very poor. The ability of the dressings to conform to the wound bed was considered very good or good in 92% of the cases, with none rating them as poor or very poor. All HCPs rated the products very easy or easy to remove. For the closing evaluation, forms were


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received from six of the seven sites. In this questionnaire, HCPs were asked of the overall performance of the Biatain products in comparison with previously used dressings. HCPs from sites treating donor site wounds (n=12) could not respond as these wounds were all new, but for the remaining HCPs treating leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers (n=25), all rated the performance as better than that of previous dressings [Figure 9]. In response to the question, “Would you use Biatain Silicone again?”, all six HCPs said “yes”.


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Figure 8. Ability to absorb exudate compared with previously used dressings.


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Reasons given as to why the HCPs would use the Biatain products again included: • “Excellent results, it sticks well, no pain at removal, short healing time”


• “Good comfort for the patients with optimal exudate management. Optimal periwound skin management in almost all cases treated”


• “The dressing handles donor site wound exudate very well. First dressing change could be done after five days, and the dressing was not saturated. After only two changes (less than 15 days) wounds in donor sites were healed. Cosmetic features of the scar were satisfactory. Dressing is very easy to use (to apply and to remove). Patients refer very, very low level in pain in change dressing”


• “Very conformable. Patients liked it”


Patient experience with the Biatain Silicone dressings When asked, “How was the dressing to wear?”, 62% of participants responded that the Biatain Silicone (Standard or Lite) product was “very comfortable” (highest rating on the five- point scale). Overall, 87% rated the Biatain Silicone dressings as very comfortable or comfortable, and one participant rated them as uncomfortable. No one rated them as “very uncomfortable” (lowest rating).


Adverse events Adverse events occurred in three of the recruited patients (these were not included in the final study population as a result of discontinuation or death). Two adverse events were serious adverse events owing to hospitalisation (one case died); these were not considered related to the study product.


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Figure 9. Comparison of the performance of Biatain Silicone dressings with previously used dressings.


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