Burn treatment
Gentle care for burns
Effective burn healing for faster recovery
Most burns are painful and can even be life-changing for the patient. With the right burn treatment and therapies throughout the healing journey, we can help patients return to daily life faster.
The Power of Gentle
Our product portfolio does not make compromises. It provides an effective care and reduces additional trauma and suffering – every step of the way. This means undisturbed wound healing, improved cost-effectiveness and a better patient experience1-5.
Our approach to healing burns
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1. Effective burn healing
Undisturbed wound healing should be promoted. Using dressings that minimise the risk of maceration, provide an antimicrobial barrier and allow for long wear time is essential. Pain and stress are contributors to delayed wound healing, therefore it is also key to select a dressing that minimises additional trauma6.
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2. Patient satisfaction
Experiencing pain and distress is not only a bad foundation for healing, it is also agonising for the patient. Choosing a dressing that minimises pain and anxiety at dressing changes will contribute to higher patient satisfaction.
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3. Cost-effectiveness
Cost-effectiveness is an important factor in implementing a treatment regimen for burns. Dressings associated with less dressings changes, nursing time or analgesics use can reduce total cost of care.
A gentle healing journey
Most burns are painful and can even be life-changing for the patient. With the right treatment and therapies throughout the healing journey, we can help patients return to daily life faster.
Talk to our experts
We’re building a community of knowledge to help prevent and manage wounds. Connect with our clinical experts to share insights, learn from real-world experience, and explore solutions that can improve outcomes for patients.
Start your conversation herePain reduction enabled by Safetac® Technology
Safetac® Technology is the original less-pain contact layer with silicone adhesion. It moulds softly to skin without sticking to the moist wound and it can be easily be removed without damaging the wound or skin1-5,7,8. That means less pain for your patients1-5,9,10-12. Safetac Technology also protects new tissue and intact skin – so wounds remain undisturbed to support faster natural healing. Read more about Safetac Technology here.
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Without Safetac®
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With Safetac®
Wound stories
Every burn has its story. Listen to burn survivors and caregivers when they share their experience on burns.
Product selection guide
Our Burns Selection Guide is designed to support informed discussions with your patients about their recovery journey and reintegration into daily life.
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References
- Silverstein P. et al. An open, parallel, randomized, comparative, multicenter study to evaluate the cost-effectiveness, performance, tolerance, and safety of a silver-containing soft silicone foam. Journal of Burn Care and Research, 2011.
- Gee Kee E.L. et al. Randomized controlled trial of three burns dressings for partial thickness burns in children. Burns, 2015.
- Gee Kee EL, Stockton K, Kimble RM et al. Cost-effectiveness of silver dressings for paediatric partial thickness burns: An economic evaluation from a randomized controlled trial. Burns 2017, 43(4): 724-732.
- Aggarwala S, Harish V, Roberts S et al. Treatment of partial thickness burns: a prospective, randomised controlled trial comparing Biobrane, Acticoat, Mepilex Ag and Aquacel Ag. J Burn Care Res 2020, 42(5): 934-43.
- Van Overschelde, P. et al. A randomised controlled trial comparing two wound dressings used after elective hip and knee arthroplasty. Poster presentation at 5th Congress of the WUWHS, Florence, Italy, 2016.
- Tang H, Lv G, Fu J et al. An open, parallel, randomized, comparative, multicenter investigation evaluating the efficacy and tolerability of Mepilex Ag versus silver sulfadiazine in the treatment of deep partial-thickness burn injuries. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2015, 78(5): 1000-1007.
- Upton D, Solowiej K. Pain and stress as contributors to delayed wound healing. Wound Practice and Research 2010, 18(3): 114-122.
- David F. et al. A randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial comparing the performance of a soft silicone-coated wound contact layer (Mepitel One) with a lipidocolloid wound contact layer (UrgoTul) in the treatment of acute wounds. International Wound Journal, 2017.
- Patton M.L. et al.. An open, prospective, randomized pilot investigation evaluating pain with the use of a soft silicone wound contact layer vs bridal veil and staples on split thickness skin grafts as a primary dressing. Journal of burn care & research, 2013
- Bredow J. et al. Evaluation of Absorbent Versus Conventional Wound Dressing. A Randomized Controlled Study in Orthopedic Surgery. Deutsche Arzteblatt International, 2018.
- Meaume S. et al. A study to compare a new self-adherent soft silicone dressing with a self-adherent polymer dressing in stage II pressure ulcers. Ostomy Wound Management, 2003.
- Gotschall C.S. et al. Prospective, randomized study of the efficacy of Mepitel on children with partial-thickness scalds. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation, 1998.
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