Wound and surgical infections pose a significant problem in healthcare, but new studies shows how copper infused dressings can help.
Rory Donnelly, clinical research director of Copper Clothing—a UK company tackling antibiotic resistance with copper-infused technology—outlined the findings in an article in Med-Tech Innovation.
According to Mr Donnelly, NHS Croydon University Hospital conducted and Copper Clothing conducted a study this year of surgical infection rates following caesarean section. The double blind randomised controlled trial involved 324 women and was published in the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology.
It found that copper caesarean wound dressings not only demonstrated a significant 38.7% reduction of overall Surgical Site Infection (SSI) rate, but also a significant 80.3% reduction of organ/space SSI.
It’s the first study of its kind that demonstrates a significant reduction in SSI rates following caesarean section with the use of copper impregnated wound dressings.
“In another recent test at a world-renowned Dermatology Centre in the UK, the Copper Clothing team was able to independently validate in human trials that its copper plasters resulted in a more than 90% reduction in medial bacteria count when compared to a global leading silver plaster brand,” Mr Donnelly wrote.
“Copper infused plasters perform better than standard and silver plasters against common skin bacteria which are typically responsible for infections of open wounds.”
“Copper infused dressings can therefore reduce infection, reduce the number of complications and save hospital resources.”
Article: https://www.med-technews.com/features/how-copper-infused-dressings-can-prevent-wound-infection/