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The history of negative pressure

 

Watch the video below to see how NPWT got started, how it affects wound care today, and how it will change wound care in the future.

 

The principles of negative pressure

 

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) delivers vacuum-assisted pressure below the wound surface to help promote healing. NPWT consists of a wound dressing (foam or gauze), a drainage tube inserted into the dressing, and a transparent film that are connected to a suction device.

 

See how NPWT works in the mechanism of action video below.

 

 

 

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Indications for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

 

NPWT is particularly effective at:

  • Promoting granulation tissue formation
  • Reducing bacterial burden
  • Restoring moisture balance
  • Improving perfusion

NPWT is indicated for patients with the following wound types:

  • Chronic
  • Acute
  • Traumatic
  • Sub-Acute and dehisced wounds
  • Ulcers (such as pressure or diabetic)
  • Partial-thickness burns
  • Flaps and Grafts

NPWT is contraindicated for:

  • Necrotic tissue with eschar
  • Untreated osteomyelitis
  • Malignancy in wound (with exception of palliative care to enhance quality of life)
  • Exposed arteries, veins, organs or nerves
  • Non-enteric and unexplored fistulas
  • Anastomotic sites

 

 

 

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