Statement of the Problem: Contact layer dressings are commonly used for chronic and acute, partial and full-thickness wounds. When choosing an appropriate contact layer dressing, the potential for wound healing and a reduction of pain to the patient must be considered. Non-adherence, ease of application and removal of the dressing, are all features that contribute to the potential for a wound to heal and the reduction of pain during dressing removal.

Methodology: This was an open-label, non-randomized product evaluation of a new contact layer introduced into the US conducted at 9 US sites. Study subjects were selected from the general population of patients with acute and chronic wounds for which a contact layer dressing would be appropriate. Specific questions were asked to obtain the clinicians’ perception of performance characteristics of the products.

Results: Thirty-one wounds had the contact layer applied (27 chronic, 4 acute). Descriptive statistics of clinician perception of the ease of application, adherence to wound, and pain during removal of the contact layer were assessed. In addition, the overall clinical assessment of wound healing will be discussed.

Conclusion: The new contact layer was easily applied and removed with minimal to no adhesion to the wound bed. This may decrease patient pain during dressing removal and promote the wound healing process in the chronic and acute wounds observed in this product evaluation.

*Product used was Urgotul (Laboratoires URGO, Dijon, France) marketed in the US as Restore Contact Layer by Hollister Wound Care, LLC.