Abstract:

Healthcare systems are being challenged to manage increasing numbers of nonhealing wounds. Wound dressings are one of the first lines of defense in wound management, and numerous options exist. The oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC)/collagen dressing may offer healthcare providers a robust and cost-effective tool for use in a variety of wounds. A multidisciplinary panel meeting was convened to discuss the use of ORC/collagen dressings in wound care and provide practice recommendations. A literature search was conducted to provide a brief review of the peer-reviewed studies published between January 2000 and March 2016 to inform the meeting. A 2-day panel meeting convened in February 2017. Healthcare providers with experience using ORC/collagen dressings. This multidisciplinary panel of 15 experts in wound healing included podiatrists, wound care specialists (doctors, certified wound care nurses, and research scientists), and an orthopedist.

Wu, Applewhite, Niezgoda, Snyder, Shah, Cullen, Schultz, Harrison, (2017). Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose/Collagen Dressings: Review of Evidence and Recommendations. Advances in skin & wound care, 2017 Nov;30(11S Suppl 1):S1-S18. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29049055