Evidence > Chronic wounds > Diabetic foot ulcers

Davies, P., Rippon, M.

Evidence review: the clinical benefits of Safetac technology in wound care. MA Healthcare Ltd, London, 2008.

Durante, C.M.

Chronic wounds and local malpractice: an antimicrobial silver soft silicone foam can help solving the problem. Poster presentation at the 3rd Congress of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies, Toronto, Canada, 2008.

Eager, C.A.

Comparison of two foams through the measurement of healing time, frequency of dressing changes and peri wound status. Poster presentation at the 14th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair, Orlando, Florida, United States of America, 2001.

Hernandez, J.J.L., Gonzalez, M.M.

Tratamiento de ulcera arterio-venosa infectada con riesgo de amputacion, utilizando un nuevo aposito de silicona y sulfato de plata. VII Simposio Nacional Úlceras por Presión y Heridas Crónicas, Tarragona, Spain, 2008.

Hernandez, M.P.P., Hernandez, I.M.P., Acosta, J.L.A., Gonzalez, P.P.

Eficacia de un aposito antimicrobiano de espuma de poliouretano - silicona - carbon y plata metalica. VII Simposio Nacional Úlceras por Presión y Heridas Crónicas, Tarragona, Spain, 2008.

Khramilin, V.

Mepilex Lite in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer. Open non-randomised case study. Poster presentation at the European Wound Management Association Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 2006.

Meuleneire, F.

Management of diabetic foot ulcers using dressings with Safetac: a review of case studies. Wounds UK 2008; 4, 4: 16-30.

O’Neill, C.

Managing foot ulceration in diabetic patients helping to meet the objectives of treatment. Poster presentation at the Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate, United Kingdom, 2004.

Rojas, V., Villar, A.R., Benlloc, C., Cabello, F., Pozuelo, I., Rico, C., Carbayo, E.

Tratamiento de ulceras diabeticas aposito antimicrobiano, absorbente y con tecnologia de suave silicona. VII Simposio Nacional Úlceras por Presión y Heridas Crónicas, Tarragona, Spain, 2008.

Schumann, H., Apelqvist, J., Schmidtchen, A., Hansson, C.

Open, non-comparative, multicentre investigation exploring the tolerance of an absorbent foam dressing containing silver used in chronic wounds. Poster presentation at the European Wound Management Association Conference, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2007.

Spraul, M., Spital, M., Jakobi, K.

Experience from a case study on a self-adherent soft silicone dressing. Oral presentation at the European Wound Management Association Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 2006.

Tong, J., Ashton, R.J., Valintine, J.R.

Case study on the use of antimicrobial (silver impregnated) soft silicone foam dressing on infected diabetic foot ulcers. Poster presentation at the 3rd Congress of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies, Toronto, Canada, 2008.

Vowden, K., D'Arcy, A.

Treatment of hard-to-heal diabetic and neuropathic foot ulcers with amelogenin, an extracellular matrix protein. Poster presentation at the 3rd Congress of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies, Toronto, Canada, 2008.

White, R.

Evidence for atraumatic soft silicone wound dressing use. Wounds UK 2005; 1: 3, 104-109.

White, R.

A multinational survey of the assessment of pain when removing dressings. Wounds UK 2008; 4: 1, 14-22.

White, R., McIntosh, C.

Topical therapies for diabetic foot ulcers: standard treatments. J Wound Care 2008; 17: 10, 426-435.

Young, M.J.

Management of the diabetic foot: a guide to the assessment and management of diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetic Foot 2002; 5: 3 Suppl, S1-S7.

Hollinworth, H.

Pain relief. Nurse Times 2001; 97: 28, 63-66.

Misgavige, M.

Considering patient priorities when choosing a dressing. Ostomy Wound Management 2005; 51: 11A Suppl, 23-24.
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Diabetes UK.

Putting feet first. Commissioning specialist services for the management and prevention of diabetic foot disease in hospitals. Diabetes UK 2009.

Chadwick, P., Taherinejad, F., Hamberg, K., Waring, M.

Clinical and scientific data on a silver-containing, soft silicone foam dressing: an overview. Journal of Wound Care 2009; 18 (11): 483-491

Cuvelier, K.

Prise en charge et evolution de plaies chroniques traitées par un pansement hydrocellulaire imprégné d’argent. Poster presentation at 13ème Conferénce Nationale des Plies et Cicatrisations, Paris, France, 2009

McCardle, J., Brewin, E., Young, M.

Use of a synthetic extra-cellular matrix protein in non-healing diabetic foot wounds. The Diabetic Foot Journal 2009; 12 (1)

Meuleneire, F.

An observational study of the use of a soft silicone silver dressing on a variety of wound types. Journal of Wound Care 2008; 17 (12): 535-539

Tong, J.

Case reports on the use of antimicrobial (silver impregnated) soft silicone foam dressing on infected diabetic foot ulcers. International Wound Journal 2009; 6 (4): 275-284