Journal of Wound Care
For UK audiences

The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

UrgoStart Contact
Protease modulators Urgo Medical

UrgoStart Contact

Flexible lipido-colloid non-occlusive contact layer containing TLC-NOSF Healing Matrix that jellifies in contact with wound exudate, reducing MMP levels and restoring balance to close wounds sooner. NICE 2019 medical technology guidance (MTG42) states that evidence supports the case for adopting UrgoStart dressings to treat diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers.

Indications

Non-exuding to low-exuding wounds, including leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and long-standing acute wounds. Suitable for lining cavities or awkwardly placed wounds and for wicking deep wounds. Use with a secondary absorbent dressing for exuding wounds.

Contraindications

Do not use on infected or critically colonised wounds, cancerous wounds and fistulas that may reveal a deep abscess, or if there is a known sensitivity to the dressing

Price

  • 5×7cm, £3.18
  • 10×10cm, £4.49
  • 15×20cm, £10.72

Protease modulators

All Protease modulators
Abilar 10% Resin Salve
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.
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.