In Vitro Evaluation of Betafoam, a New Polyurethane Foam Dressing

Jung, Jae A; Han, Seung Kyu; Jeong, Seong-Ho; Dhong, Eun Sang; Park, Kang Gyun; Kim, Woo-Kyung

doi:10.1097/01.asw.0000513090.75457.f4

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“…Although donor site complications such as pain, infection, and secretion were not significantly different between groups, there was a tendency towards better ease of use (application and removal), less bleeding and adherence on removal of dressing, and less leakage of exudate with PVP‐I foam dressing, thus indicating better exudate management. The superior fluid‐handling capacity of PVP‐I foam dressing has also been demonstrated in a previous study . Such properties can become particularly important when dressing wounds that are prone to pressure from the patient's own weight, such as donor sites located in the patient's back or buttocks.…”

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“…Traditional wound dressings such as petrolatum gauze are dry and primarily function as a wound cover while absorbing exudates and fluid from the wound . In comparison, the three‐layer polyurethane foam in PVP‐I foam dressing is designed to absorb and retain wound exudate while maintaining a moist wound environment; this keeps the wound from dehydration and is thought to promote healing. In the present study, PVP‐I foam dressing showed better wound‐healing efficacy compared with the conventional dry fine‐mesh petrolatum gauze dressing; time to complete epithelialisation was significantly shorter with PVP‐I foam dressing, and a higher proportion of patients achieved complete epithelialisation by Day 14.…”

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“…Povidone‐iodine (PVP‐I) foam dressing (Betafoam) is a new polyurethane foam dressing impregnated with 3% PVP‐I . PVP‐I has been used in a wide range of wound‐healing applications for over 60 years.…”

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“…It has broad‐spectrum antiseptic activities (against bacteria, viruses, and fungi), anti‐inflammatory properties, and a well‐established safety profile . In a recent study, PVP‐I foam dressing showed superior fluid handling and desirable antimicrobial activity with minimal cytotoxicity to host cells . These properties, coupled with its relatively low cost, suggest that PVP‐I foam dressing may be a good option for donor site dressing in split‐thickness skin grafts.…”

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“…5 Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) foam dressing (Betafoam) 1 is a new polyurethane foam dressing impregnated with 3% PVP-I. 6 PVP-I has been used in a wide range of wound-healing applications for over 60 years. It has broad-spectrum antiseptic activities (against bacteria, viruses, and fungi), anti-inflammatory properties, and a well-established safety profile.…”

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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of povidone‐iodine foam dressing (Betafoam), hydrocellular foam dressing (Allevyn), and petrolatum gauze for split‐thickness skin graft donor site dressing

Pak

Park

et al. 2018

International Wound Journal

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We evaluated the efficacy and safety of a povidone‐iodine (PVP‐I) foam dressing (Betafoam) for donor site dressing versus a hydrocellular foam dressing (Allevyn) and petrolatum gauze. This prospective Phase 4 study was conducted between March 2016 and April 2017 at eight sites in Korea. A total of 106 consenting patients (aged ≥ 19 years, scheduled for split‐thickness skin graft) were randomised 1:1:1 to PVP‐I foam, hydrocellular, or petrolatum gauze dressings for up to 28 days after donor site collection. We assessed time to complete epithelialisation, proportion with complete epithelialisation at Day 14, and wound infection. Epithelialisation time was the shortest with PVP‐I foam dressing (12.74 ± 3.51 days) versus hydrocellular foam dressing (16.61 ± 4.45 days; P = 0.0003) and petrolatum gauze (15.06 ± 4.26 days, P = 0.0205). At Day 14, 83.87% of PVP‐I foam dressing donor sites had complete epithelialisation, versus 36.36% of hydrocellular foam dressing donor sites (P = 0.0001) and 55.88% of petrolatum gauze donor sites (P = 0.0146). There were no wound infections. Incidence rates of adverse events were comparable across groups (P = 0.1940). PVP‐I foam dressing required less time to complete epithelialisation and had a good safety profile.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of povidone‐iodine foam dressing (Betafoam), hydrocellular foam dressing (Allevyn), and petrolatum gauze for split‐thickness skin graft donor site dressing

Pak

Park

et al. 2018

International Wound Journal

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Examining the effect of polyurethane dressing containing silver particles on the rate of diabetic foot ulcer infection in hospitalized patients: A randomized control study

Hosseinpoor,

Kalroozi,

Nezamzadeh

et al. 2023

Health Science Reports

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Background and AimsOne of the new types of dressings is the polyurethane dressing containing silver particles. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of polyurethane dressing containing silver particles on the rate of diabetic foot ulcer infection in hospitalized patients in a military hospital.MethodsThis was a randomized clinical trial study on 48 patients with diabetic foot ulcers who were referred to the wound clinic of Shahid Dr. Chamran Hospital in 2022. The qualified samples were divided into two groups of silver polyurethane dressing and simple sterile dressing based on a randomization block method. The wounds of both groups of patients were initially cleaned with normal saline and in the first round of dressing, and a sample of tissue secretions was collected by the researcher using a sterile swab from the wounds of the patients on two occasions, superficially and deeply. The patients' wounds in the intervention group were dressed with polyurethane foam dressing containing silver particles, while the simple sterile routine dressing was used in the control group. The rate of infection and wound secretions were examined and recorded on the first, seventh, fourteenth, and twenty‐first days from the start of dressing in both groups. To collect data, the IDSA tool was used.ResultsThe rates of wound infection before the intervention showed no significant differences in the two groups (p = 0.242). However, these rates changed on the 7th, 14th, and 21st days after the intervention. Moreover, the infection rate was significantly lower in the polyurethane dressing group containing silver particles (p < 0.001 and F = 30.31).ConclusionsUsing polyurethane dressing was proven to be more effective in this study on the rate of diabetic ulcer infection in patients compared to the simple sterile dressing. Thus, nurses can use this dressing for faster treatment of diabetic foot ulcers infection.

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Interactive Wound Dressings

Han¹

2023

Innovations and Advances in Wound Healing

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In Vitro Evaluation of Betafoam, a New Polyurethane Foam Dressing

Abstract: Betafoam may result not only in desirable rapid regulation of exudation but also antimicrobial activity with minimal cytotoxicity to host cells that are key requirements for wound healing.

Cited by 17 publications

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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of povidone‐iodine foam dressing (Betafoam), hydrocellular foam dressing (Allevyn), and petrolatum gauze for split‐thickness skin graft donor site dressing

Comparison of the efficacy and safety of povidone‐iodine foam dressing (Betafoam), hydrocellular foam dressing (Allevyn), and petrolatum gauze for split‐thickness skin graft donor site dressing

Examining the effect of polyurethane dressing containing silver particles on the rate of diabetic foot ulcer infection in hospitalized patients: A randomized control study

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