Journal of Wound Care
For UK audiences

The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

Irrigation and cleansing

Clinipod
Mayors Pharma

Clinipod

Sterile normal saline solution 0.9% w/v ph Eur
Granudacyn
Mölnlycke

Granudacyn

Irrigation solution for cleansing and moisturising wounds, as well as for first- and second-degree burns. Contains hypochlorous acid (HOCl) to ensure safe preservation.

Normasol
Mölnlycke

Normasol

Sachet containing sterile solution of 0.9% w/v sodium chloride in purified water
Octenilin Wound Irrigation Solution
Schülke

Octenilin Wound Irrigation Solution

Wound irrigation solution containing a combination of octenidine and ethylhexylglycerin. Ethylhexylglycerin reduces surface tension and moistens the skin, loosening biofilm and devitalised tissue. Octenidine prevents bacteria and fungi growing in the solution and the wound dressing.
Octenisan Wash Mitts
Schülke

Octenisan Wash Mitts

Fleecy, soft wash mitts containing the broad-spectrum antimicrobial octenidine, phenoxyethanol and allantoin to soothe the skin. Colour- and perfume-free. No rinsing required.
Plurogel Burn and Wound Dressing
Medline Industries

Plurogel Burn and Wound Dressing

Surfactant gel utilising micelle matrix technology. The concentrated surfactant softens, loosens and traps slough, bacteria and wound debris; it also maintains an optimally moist wound healing environment, which promotes debridement. Helps protect healthy tissue and cleanse the wound.
Prontosan Solution
B Braun

Prontosan Solution

Wound irrigation solution containing Betaine which is a gentle effective surfactant which penetrates, disturbs and removes biofilm and wound debris, and Polyhexanide to help control bacterial levels on the wound
Sal-e Pods
Ennogen

Sal-e Pods

Sodium chloride 0.9% wound irrigation surfactant solution
Swab Gauze Type 13
Rocialle Healthcare

Swab Gauze Type 13

Single-use, latex-free 100% cotton gauze BP type 13 swab