Exclusives

A retrospective study assessing the impact of the Swift Skin & Wound system in pressure injury care has been published. The study in skilled nursing facilities showed improvements in patient care and quality of life and significant savings in...

Merakris announced preliminary data from the first of a two-part Phase II multi-center, 12-patient clinical study for Dermacyte amniotic liquid for VSU treatment reported an 84% average reduction in ulcer surface area for 9 patients. Part 2...

3M announced filing a Form 10 registration statement with the US SEC for the spin-off of Solventum as an independent health care company. Solventum, which had sales of $8.2B in 2023, is anticipated to spin off from 3M on Apr 1, 2024, subject...

Rion announced the initiation of a 40-patient Phase 2A study to evaluate its Purified Exosome Products (PEP) in the treatment of DFUs.  A positive outcome of the pivotal study will be followed by the submission of a Biologics Application...

A narrative review evaluated the long-term management strategies for lymphedema and CVI and highlighted a nonpneumatic compression device (NPCD) designed for the management of lymphedema and CVI. The NPCD demonstrated improved efficacy,...

The first clinical evaluation of Aurase was published. The 41-patient trial, in which the product was applied 3 times weekly for 4 weeks, indicated that the product was well tolerated with no systemic absorption. International Wound Journal

A study evaluated the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in comparison to conventional therapy in the treatment of venous ulcers. The study found PRP significantly enhanced complete ulcer healing, exhibiting an odds ratio of 5....

Kerecis, part of Coloplast, announces the availability of Shield Standard, a new product that combines a fish-skin graft and silicone backing for efficient treatment of acute and chronic wounds.

A Swedish registry-based study investigated the association between given self-care advice and healing time in patients with VLUs while controlling for demographic and ulcer-related factors. The study found no association between shorter...