(CS-149) A Novel Silicone Foam Dressing* to Manage Wound Depth in a Non-healing Mastectomy Site
Friday, May 2, 2025
7:45 PM – 8:45 PM East Coast USA Time
Introduction: This case study illustrates the successful closure of a non-healing mastectomy site using a novel silicone foam dressing.* The patient had undergone mastectomy for a malignant neoplasm. The mastectomy site had been present for eight weeks at the start of treatment. Due to the wound depth, the initial treatment includeda primary filler dressing using an alginate dressing topped with a silicone foam dressing. While compliant, the patient expressed pain, discomfort, and a significantly reduced quality of life (QoL) with this approach.
Methods: After 29 days, the patient was transitioned to a novel silicone foam dressing.* The silicone foam dressing* was applied directly to the wound bed without a primary filler dressing. The frequency of dressing was changed to every third day.
Results: After 21 days, complete closure of the wound bed was observed. The silicone foam dressing* successfully managed the wound depth without primary filler. The moderate exudate was well-managedwithoutperi-wound skin maceration or irritation. The patientappreciated the waterproof quality and expressed increasedcomfort and QoL.
Discussion: This case study demonstrates that the novel silicone foam dressing* was sufficient to manage wound depth without primary filler.It providedstraightforward wound care andimproved patient satisfaction. As the silicone foam dressing* did not need a primary filler dressing, this method may reduce the overall cost of care.
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