The Kerraboot^®: A novel wound dressing device for the management of leg and foot ulcers

Abstract

Foot and lower leg ulcers are particularly common in patients with diabetes. Current management strategies are often complex and time consuming for health care professionals and uncomfortable for the patient. A novel wound dressing device, the Kerraboot®, was assessed for its ease of use and patient acceptability in 14 patients with foot and lower leg ulcers. The dressing device was used for a period of up to 28 days, after which patients and health care professionals were asked to complete questionnaires. The results confirmed the comfort, utility, convenience and ease of application and removal of the Kerraboot® in the management of such ulcers. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Limb salvage using Kerraboot®

“…Previously, Kerraboot ® has been shown to facilitate healing in lower limb (diabetic) ulcers. 2,3 This case study has demonstrated a significant improvement in an extensive wound bed after three weeks of once-daily use, with formation of a healthy granulation tissue base. Complete healing was noted after eight months, thus preventing the need for a second lower limb amputation.…”

News Round‐Up

“…In clinical studies1 Kerraboot® has been shown to reduce nursing time required to change the ulcer dressing by an average of 70%. In the case of one individual patient this meant a dressing change time of only 2 minutes with Kerraboot® compared to an estimated average of 30 minutes for standard dressings.…”