CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Dr. Randall D. Wolcott, MD: "We do not have to worry about the wound as much because the dressing DOES adapt..."

Vicki Fischenich GNP-BC at Southwest Regional Wound Care Center talks about clinician's experience of using Enluxtra: 
  • ability to control the inflammatory process;
  • unusual wound's response to the dressing - rapid decrease of drainage level, odor and pain;
  • why Enluxtra doesn't need to be cut and why it is best to overlap the wound edges;
  • how Enluxtra eliminates slough from the wound and reduces need for sharp debridement;
  • talk on rare but possible individual skin sensitivity to Enluxtra.​

Dr. Alison Garten, DPM, on Self-Adaptive Wound Dressing
Dr. Garten is a certified Pedorthist and Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. She serves as a member of the District of Columbia Board of Podiatry, as well as Co- Vice President of the American Association for Women Podiatrists.
Joan Hunt RN, WCC - "It saved a patient's life".
Patient 1: "Fewer dressing changes, faster healing"

Patient 2: multiple leg wounds.
Patient speaks about his experience with the dressing and recovery:
- dressing changes went down from every day to once a week;
- dramatic reduction of pain, odor, drainage level has been observed.

Extensive talk on clinician experience with using Enluxtra:
Notes about slough collection in the dressing and how this feature eliminates the need for sharp debridement, which is especially important for overall pain reduction and for the patients on blood thinners.

EXPERT OPINION

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CLINICAL EVIDENCE

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  • Case Study 1 -   Venous Stasis Ulcer on 53 y.o Patient 
  • Case Study 2 -  Radionecrosis Wound on 62 y.o. Patient 
  • Case Study 3 -  Fourth Metatarsal Head Following Amputation on 67 y.o. Patient 
  • Case Study 4 -  Diabetic Foot Ulcer on 60 y.o. Patient 
  • Case Study 5 -  Chronic Venous Stasis Ulcer on 49 y.o. Patient 
  • Case Study 6 -  First Metatarsal Head Following Amputation, Diabetic 75 y.o. Patient 
  • Case Study 7 -  Traumatic Painful Wound with Slough on 72 y.o. Patient 
  • Case Study 8 -  Stalled Pressure Ulcer on 88 y.o. Patient (PDF)
  • Case Study 9 -  Ischial Pressure Wound Progress
  • Case Study 10- Diabetic amputation and connected plantar ulcer on 66 y.o Patient 

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Novel HumiFiber Advanced Wound Dressing Study
Dr. Randall D. Wolcott, MD,
Vicki  Fischenich, GNP
The Southwest Regional Wound Care Center, Lubbock, TX


The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a novel advanced wound dressing for achieving optimal moisture balance in multiple wound types. The subject dressing had the unique property of being able to sequester large amounts of exudate or conversely prevent desiccation of a dry wound.  This allowed the dressing to be used throughout the healing of a wound.  A total of 15 patients from a variety of settings (clinic and nursing homes) were selected.  The types of wounds in the study included venous, diabetic, and decubitus ulcers as well as acute traumatic and chronic wounds. The dressing was applied one to three times per week either in clinic or in home settings, based on the wound and in conjunction with local best practices throughout the entire study. 

Our overall approach was to use this dressing on any wound regardless of etiology or the amount of exudate, and to decrease dressing changes to a minimum (once a week) until the wound was completely re-epithelialized.
  
Our conclusion was that this dressing was effective on all types of wounds with minimal to heavy exudate and with no need for dressing customization. 

We observed notable improvements of wound edge conditions. The dressing demonstrated excellent properties with regard to preservation of peri-wound skin. Dressing removal was painless and non-traumatic. It also seemed that this dressing minimized formation of biofilm, therefore reducing the need for debridement. We had promising results with extended use in patients with once a week dressing changes with moderate drainage. The utilization of one-fit-all dressing for multiple wound types, which exhibit minimal to severe exudate, simplified wound care. This dressing improved the quality consistency of practical moist wound healing and facilitated care continuum in the clinic, home and facility settings.

EVIDENCE OF INTENSIVE AUTOLYTIC DEBRIDEMENT WITH A SELF-ADAPTIVE WOUND DRESSING  Alexander M. Reyzelman, DPM and Mher Vartivarian, DPM 
"In summary, treatment of VLUs with an SAWD in conjunction with compression wraps supported efficient autolytic debridement along with significant pain reduction within 21 days by the dressing’s removal of excess exudate, slough, necrotic tissue, and microbial bioburden, as well as its facilitation of the formation of healthy granulation tissue in 2 challenging chronic VLUs." 

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Wounds Middle East (Wounds International) 2017;4(1):35-37 Volume 4 - Issue 1 - May 2017: SELF-ADAPTIVE WOUND DRESSING IN MANAGING COMPLEX PRESSURE ULCERS Abdulkarem Iblasi, Clinical Nurse Manager, Wound Care King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Dr. Hussam Itani, Wound Care Specialist , Dubai, UAE   (PDF) 
  2. Wounds 2015;27(8):229-235  Volume 27 - Issue 8 - August 2015:   EVIDENCE OF INTENSIVE AUTOLYTIC DEBRIDEMENT WITH A SELF-ADAPTIVE WOUND DRESSING  Alexander M. Reyzelman, DPM and Mher Vartivarian, DPM 
  3. Using the SAWD Effect to Treat Patients  June 7, 2014 by The Western PA Healthcare News Team
  4. Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Magazine 2012; 3(4): 20-25.  Fischenich V, Wolcott R. Self-adaptive advanced wound dressing clinical results.
  5. Today’s Wound Clinic® April 2014.  ULTIMATE STANDARDIZATION OF FIRST-LINE WOUND DRESSINGS TO A SINGLE TYPE   Randall Wolcott, MD & Vicki Fischenich RN, MSN, GNP-BC, WCC
  6. CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF A NEW  SELF-ADAPTIVE DRESSING FOR THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT  OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC WOUNDS (Data analysis of a three-month-long open label non-randomized evaluation of a new self-adaptive dressing for the local management of acute and chronic wound) Randall D. Wolcott, MD; Victorina N. Fischenich, RN, MSN, GNP-BC, WCC  Southwest Regional Wound Care Center, Lubbock, TX; SAWC Fall 2013, Las Vegas, NV
  7. "SELF‐ADAPTIVE DRESSING: COST AND BENEFIT ANALYSIS"   Oleg Siniaguine, Ph.D. White Paper. 
  8. "Effectiveness of a Self-Adaptive Advanced Wound Care Dressing in Multiple Wound Types"   V. Fischenich, GNP-BC; R. Wolcott, MD, Southwest Regional Wound Care Center, Lubbock, TX, SAWC Spring 2012, Atlanta, GA
  9. "Utilizing the Self Regulating Moisture Control of a Humifiber Dressing to Manage a Single Complex Wound"  V. Fischenich, GNP-BC; R. Wolcott, MD, Southwest Regional Wound Care Center, Lubbock, TX, SAWC Spring 2012, Atlanta, GA 
  10. "The Development of a New Technique for Quantitative Analysis and Comparison of Various Wound Dressing’s  Performance in Maintaining a Moist Environment"  Dmytro Krasnov, Ph.D., Oleg Siniaguine, Ph.D., OSNovative Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA 
  11. "Drug-Free Wound Pain Control and Acceleration of Granulation and Epithelialization with Use of Self-Adaptive Dressing Technology"  Dr. JUAN BRAVO, MD, CWS, UHM,  Medical Director of the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, Broward Health, Coral Springs, FL, presented clinical studies at the Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care, Las Vegas, 2012
  12. "Non-Drug Odor Reduction and Acceleration of Granulation and Epithelalization with Self-Adaptive Dressings in Chronic  Extremity Wounds"  MICHAEL ROTHSTEIN  MSN, FNP, WCC, DAPWCA   Foot Center of New York,  New York, NY, presented clinical studies at the Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care, Las Vegas, 2012
  13. "PRESSURE ULCER MANAGEMENT IN PALLIATIVE CARE: Maintaining Comfort and Wound Size Reduction with New Self-Adaptive Dressing Technology"  Renetta Winkler RN, BSN, CWOCN, CHPN, CFCN,  VNA of Western PA, Lyndora, PA. Poster Presentation, Spring 2013
  14. "EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL SELF-ADAPTIVE DRESSING TECHNOLOGY for Management of Ulcers with Malodorous Heavy Drainage"   Vicki  Fischenich, GNP-BC; Randall Wolcott, MD Southwest Regional Wound Care Center, Lubbock, TX.  Poster Presentation, Spring 2013
  15. "NON-DRUG PAIN CONTROL AND ACCELERATON OF GRANULATION AND EPITHELIALIZATION with Novel Self-Adaptive Dressing Technology"  Juan Bravo, MD, CWS, UHM,  Medical Director of the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, Broward Health, Coral Springs, FL. Poster Presentation, Spring 2013
  16. "DRUG-FREE ODOR AND SLOUGH REDUCTION AND ACCELERATION OF GRANULATION with Self-Adaptive Dressings in Chronic Extremity Wounds" Michael Rothstein, MSN, FNP, WCC, DAPWCA  Foot Center of New York,  New York, NY. Poster Presentation, Spring 2013
  17. "AUTOLYTIC DEBRIDEMENT AND WOUND CLOSURE WITH NOVEL SELF-ADAPTIVE DRESSING TECHNOLOGY IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE COMORBIDITIES" Disney Macias, LPN, WCCN, WCS; Lucette Sabala, MSN, RN, CDE; Maureen DeSoria, RN, JD; Jorge P. Amaya, MD • Leon Medical Centers, Miami, FL. Poster presentation, Fall 2014
  18. "STANDARDIZING TO SELF-ADAPTIVE DRESSINGS TO REDUCE COST AND OPTIMIZE OUTCOMES IN LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE" Jeffrey S. Cameron, MD; Christine R. Cain, BSN RN WCC; Christina N. Smith, RN CWCA. Poster presentation, Fall 2014
  19. "SELF-ADAPTIVE DRESSING USAGE THROUGHOUT ALL STAGES OF WOUND HEALING IN LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE" Christina N. Smith, RN CWCA; Jeffrey S. Cameron, MD; Christine R. Cain, BSN RN WCC. Poster presentation, Fall 2014
  20. "THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF-ADAPTIVE WOUND CARE DRESSING FOR WOUNDS OF VARIOUS ETIOLOGIES" Gary M. Rothenberg, DPM, CDE, CWS, Miami VA Healthcare System, Miami, FL. Poster presentation, Fall 2015
  21. "SELF-ADAPTIVE DRESSINGS TO REDUCE PAIN IN INFLAMMATORY WOUNDS, MINIMIZE PAINFUL DEBRIDEMENTS, AND HEAL FROM THE OUTSIDE IN: Four Cases of Atypical Ulcers Associated with Autoimmune Disorders" Sandi E. Jiongco, MSN, FNP-C, CWCN-AP, CFCN, WCC, DWC and Steffani Bechina, RN, BSN  Edward Hospital Wound and Hyperbaric Center, Naperville, IL. Poster presentation, Spring 2018
Enluxtra for various types of wounds :
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