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Optimise wound healing by balancing moisture

Exudate management enables you to balance moisture to promote wound healing — but choosing the right dressing depends on the amount of fluid and the fragility of the skin. Our line of moisture-balancing dressings covers the full range of wound care needs. 

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Decision guide
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Folding techniques
Educational materials
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The right moisture balance at the right time

Some wounds may have a fairly consistent level of exudate during the healing process, while others vary from low to heavy as they heal. The moisture-balancing solutions we offer cover the exudate conditions you face. 

Clinician applying 3M™ Tegaderm™ Silicone Foam Dressing to patient's sacrum
Performance

The moisture-balancing dressing you choose should adapt with changing exudate levels in the wound. It needs to handle heavy exudate when necessary, while retaining required moisture under dry conditions.¹

Comfort

In addition to reliably managing moisture balance, the wound dressings you choose should also be comfortable for the patient to wear, particularly as the discomfort of the wound itself resolves. A comfortable dressing can help enhance the patient’s quality of life.²

Solutions

For all skin types, all wounds and all circumstances, better care means patients can get back to their lives quicker. You rely on science-based solutions to make that happen, and Solventum has them. We strive to provide solutions that respect and elevate the critical role skin plays in the well-being of every person. 

Decision guide

Choosing the right moisture-balancing dressings 

When it comes to your choice of moisture-balancing dressings, prioritising the best possible care means considering both the patient’s skin type as well as the level of exudate in the wound.

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Featured Solutions

Foam dressings for low to high exudate levels 

For non-fragile skin

3M™ Tegaderm™ High Performance Foam Adhesive Dressing 
  • Appropriate for non-fragile skin 
  • Designed to fit body contours 
  • Can be applied easily with one hand for use on the heel or elbow 
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3M™ Tegaderm™ High Performance Foam Adhesive Dressing

For fragile skin

3M™ Tegaderm™ Silicone Foam Dressings
  • Strong but gentle silicone adhesive⁷ is excellent for fragile skin 
  • Available in bordered and non-bordered versions 
  • Unique multi-layer design with a thin, low-profile edge 
  • Significantly longer wear time⁴
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3M™ Tegaderm™ Silicone Foam Border Dressing 90642, Silicone foam dressing, advanced adhesive technology, moderate to high, exuding wounds, product image, png, cmyk, PRA-PM-ALL-00429

Superabsorbent dressings for moderate to very high exudate levels 

For fragile skin

3M™ Kerramax Care™ Super-Absorbent Dressings
  • Appropriate for fragile skin 
  • Features 3M™ Exu-Safe™ Technology absorbs and retains fluid away from wound bed 
  • Helps sequester and bind bacteria & Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) present in the wound fluid⁵˒⁶* 
  • Suitable for both acute and chronic wounds 
  • Easy to apply using either side²
  • Can be used with all forms of compression⁷*˒⁸
  • Can be left in place for 7 days 

*As demonstrated in vitro, the clinical relevance has not been investigated.

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3M™ Kerramax Care™ Super-Absorbent Dressing, PRD500-240, 8in x 9in (20cm x 22cm), product image

For non-fragile skin

3M™ Kerramax Care™ Border Dressing
  • Appropriate for non-fragile skin 
  • Coated with an adhesive border 
  • Features 3M™ Exu-Safe™ Technology absorbs and retains fluid away from wound bed 
  • Suitable for both acute and chronic wounds 
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3M™ Kerramax Care™ Border Dressing, Super-Absorbent, CWL1000, 6in x 6in (16cm x 16cm), 70001700635, 7100252900, product image

Kerramax Care folding techniques

Kerragami Kerramax Care™ Tips and Tricks

Poster to showcase the conformability of Kerramax Care dressings sharing how they can be folded to suit a variety of different wounds
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Kerramax Care folding technique video series

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References:

  1. Zehrer CL, Holm D, Solfest SE, Walters SA. A comparison of the in vitro moisture vapour transmission rate and in vivo fluid-handling capacity of six adhesive foam dressings to a newly reformulated adhesive foam dressing. Int Wound J. 2014;11(6):681-690. doi:10.1111/iwj.12030 
  2. Hughes, M. A large-scale evaluation of managing moderate and highly exuding wounds in the community. Wounds UK. 2017;13(3):78-85. 
  3. Hei K., et al., Evaluation of the Wear Time and Re-stick Performance of a New Silicone Foam Dressing, Poster presentation at EWMA conference, Amsterdam 2017. 
  4. 3M data on file. 4x4 and 6x6 dressings, based on in vivo studies EM-13977 and EM-13978. 
  5. Dr. Cochrane, C.A. Evaluation of matrix metalloproteinases by wound care products. University of Liverpool, UK. July 2011. 
  6. Thomas, H and Westgate, S.J. An in vitro comparison of MRSA and P. aeruginosa sequestration by five super-absorbent wound dressings. Poster presented at EWMA; 11–13 May 2016; Bremen, Germany. 
  7. Jackson, S. & Warde, D. Determination of free swell absorption and fluid retention, and absorption capacity under pressure of Kerramax Care™. Crawford Healthcare Ltd. CHC R596. Knutsford, UK: 2017 
  8. Cotton, S. The management of a chronic leg ulcer using Kerramax Care™ Super-Absorbent Dressing under compression. Poster presented at Wounds UK; November 2015; Harrogate, UK.