Promising results in wound care with a new rapid capillary action dressing: a case series study

Alexandra Helena Jacoba Janssen, Anne M. Eskes, Hester Vermeulen, Janet Rijploeg, Johannes A. Wegdam, Tammo S. de Vries Reilingh
1 September 2021

This case series aimed to describe treatment effects and experiences of patients who switched from negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to a rapid capillary action dressing (RCAD; VACUTEX™). Ten consecutive patients who prematurely terminated NPWT were recruited. Mean time to complete wound closure was 87.3 days (SD 38.3). The main reasons for terminating NPWT were maceration of the skin caused by the film and patient discomfort. All patients preferred the RCAD, mainly because of better mobility and no noise, compared to the NPWT device. A RCAD appears to be a promising treatment modality.

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