Journal of Wound Care
For UK audiences

The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

Abilar 10% Resin Salve
Protease modulators Espère Healthcare

Abilar 10% Resin Salve

An ointment-like product containing refined natural resin from Norwegian spruce (Picea abies), which has been used as a traditional wound-care treatment in Finland for over 500 years. Creates a protective layer that enhances wound healing and inhibits bacteria (including MRSA) and certain fungi, helps prevent biofilm formation and promotes re-epithelialisation.

Indications

To promote healing of any infected or uninfected wound including leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic wounds, surgical wounds and burns. Can be used with a basic, low-cost dressing.

Contraindications

Not recommended during pregnancy or lactation. Do not use on mucous membranes or on the eyes. Do not use if the patient has a known sensitivity reaction to natural resins. Stop using in the event of a local allergic reaction.

Price

  • 20g tube (approximate coverage 200cm2), £8.70

Protease modulators

All Protease modulators
Cutimed Gelling Fiber
Essity

Cutimed Gelling Fiber

A soft, hydrophilic, sterile, nonwoven, gel-forming pad or ribbon dressing composed of sodium carboxymethylcellulose and enhanced fibers for strengthening. 

Cutimed Sorbion Sorbact
Essity

Cutimed Sorbion Sorbact

A bacteria- and fungi-binding wound dressing, based on Sorbact Technology, consisting of a DACC-coated wound contact layer combined with a superabsorbent core.

Promogran Matrix
Solventum (KCI Medical)

Promogran Matrix

Sterile, freeze-dried composite of oxidised regenerated cellulose and collagen. Gels on contact with exudate. Inactivates proteases and protects growth factors. Has demonstrated haemostatic properties, and can be used under compression therapy.
Promogran Prisma Matrix
Solventum (KCI Medical)

Promogran Prisma Matrix

Family of collagen dressings, uniquely formulated with oxidised regenerated cellulose (ORC), and with demonstrated haemostatic properties.
Zorflex
Mediq

Zorflex

A highly adsorbent and flexible wound contact layer that provides an effective antimicrobial barrier to microbial contamination. Accelerates the wound healing process by entrapping and killing microbes on its surface, modulating proteases, and restoring the body’s natural trans-epithelial potential across the wound. Reduces odour, pain and exudate. Remains effective for 7 days.
Zorflex LA
Mediq

Zorflex LA

A highly adsorbent, low-adherent, flexible, dual-sided wound contact layer that provides an effective barrier to microbial contamination. Accelerates the healing process by entrapping and killing microbes on its surface, modulating proteases and restoring the body’s natural trans-epithelial potential across the wound. Reduces odour, pain and exudate. Remains effective for 7 days.