HidraWear’s Clinical Study won the Gold Award for Best Clinical Research at the 2023 Journal of Wound Care Awards.
HidraWear Clinical Study
87%
found quicker and easier to use than than traditional dressings
93%
showed reduced or absence of dressing related pain (one patient did not experience pain)
100%
felt more confident in terms of leak reduction
CE GAX 001
Detailed Metric Results
| DLQI Score (1 to 30) | Rated on an 11-point VAS, wherein a score of 0 was the best possible score and a score of 10 was the worst possible score. | |||||||
| Measure | Quality of Life | Difficulty Dressing Wounds | Time Consumption | Dressing Comfort | Dressing Related Pain | Retention and Leak Confidence | Body Confidence | |
| Traditional Wound Dressings (Day 0) | 19.4 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 8.5 | |
| Using HidraWear (after 21 days of use) | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.8 | |
| Measure | Traditional Wound Dressings (Day 0) | Using HidraWear (after 21 days of use) |
|---|---|---|
| DQLI Score: | ||
| Quality of Life | 19.4 | 4.6 |
| 11 Point VAS: | ||
| Difficulty Dressing Wounds | 6.5 | 0.6 |
| Time Consumption | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| Dressing Comfort | 8.1 | 1 |
| Dressing Related Pain | 5.5 | 0.8 |
| Retention and Leak Confidence | 8.4 | 1.2 |
| Body Confidence | 8.5 | 3.8 |
Of the participants who required pain relief in advance of a dressing change at baseline (n=5), none required pain relief in advance of a dressing change by day 21 of the trial using HidraWear.
