A New Primary Wound Dressing Made of Polyethylene Oxide Gel

The document discusses Vigilon®, a new primary wound dressing made of 96% water and polyethylene oxide, which is moisture-containing and occlusive, capable of absorbing its own weight in wound exudate and allowing free transfer of oxygen. The study included 26 hair transplantations, 10 dermabrasions, and 42 excisional surgeries, showing that Vigilon is non-adherent and promotes better wound healing compared to other occlusive dressings. It also facilitates the use of topical antibiotics to decrease bacterial growth beneath the dressing. The results indicated that wounds appeared re-epithelialized within 48 hours without infection, and patients experienced less postoperative pain and faster healing, particularly in dermabrasions where Vigilon-treated patients healed nearly two days earlier than those with standard dressings. The study concluded that Vigilon may significantly change the way surgical wounds are treated, as it is the first in a new era of non-adherent, moist, occlusive dressings.