76-year-old-patient with a venous
Sorbalgon – calcium alginate dressings with excel-
leg ulcer on the left lower leg for
lent conformability
30 years, with slimy coating, tor-
pid granulation (Case study Prof.
Sorbalgon is the wound dressing ideally suited for cleans-
H. Winter, Berlin)
ing and for supporting the buildup of granulation tissue
1) Ulcer status on admission.
in cavernous wounds and wounds in difficult anatomical
1
2) Start of wound treatment with
sites. By virtue of its excellent packing characteristics,
TenderWet 24. In the initial phase
activated with local antiseptic
Sorbalgon also provides effective cleansing and condi-
(Lavasept). 1 2
tioning in deep wounds. In the treatment of venous
3) Therapy continued with
ulcers, Sorbalgon is especially indicated during the fol-
TenderWet 24 combined with
low-up period in patients who have undergone surgical
compression treatment (short-
stretch bandages).
debridement of necrotic tissue.
2
4) Clean wound conditions with
formation of abundant granula-
Sorbalgon is a non-woven dressing made of high-quality
tion tissue 4 weeks after wound
calcium alginate fibres which are introduced in the dry
treatment with TenderWet 24.
5) Split-thickness skin graft (mesh
state into the wound (1). As they absorb sodium salts,
graft technique).
present for example in blood and wound exudate, the
6) Result one year after grafting.
3 4 fibres start swelling and undergo transformation into a
moist absorbent gel which expands to fill out the wound
3
(2). Since Sorbalgon adapts closely to the wound sur-
The principle of action of
faces, microorganisms are also absorbed deep inside the
Sorbalgon
wound and are reliably absorbed into the gel structure
(3). This provides efficient microbial reduction and helps
avoid recontamination. Wounds are swiftly cleansed, and
Sorbalgon has therefore proved especially successful in
the treatment of chronic and infected wounds.
5 6
With its gel-like consistency, Sorbalgon also acts like a
moist dressing that prevents the wound drying out. The
dressing creates a microclimate favourable for wound
healing, promotes the formation of granulation tissue and
keeps the wound surfaces supple. Sorbalgon’s gel-form-
ing properties prevent it from sticking to the wound and
dressing changes are painless. However, complete
gelatinisation of the calcium alginate fibres requires the
presence of sufficient exudate.
Sorbalgon is available in two
dressing sizes and as ribbons.
Phase-specific wound management [48.49]
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