A Pilot Study of the WoundWand™ Debridement Device on Infection Prevention

Bacterial Diversity and Number of Bacteria Present in the Wound

时间窗: Day 1 (immediately pre- and post-debridement) and 4 weeks post-debridement

Primary endpoint was to determine bacterial diversity and number of bacteria present in the study wound at 4 weeks post- debridement using either WoundWand Debridement Device or Standard of Care. Punch biopsies were performed per standard practice to quantify the type and amount of bacteria present in wounds debrided with either Standard of Care Sharp Debridement or WoundWand Debridement Device. Debridement of contaminated tissue is essential to prevent wound infection, promote healing, and provide a neat wound edge for the prevention of scaring. A 3-4 mm punch biopsy for quantitative tissue culture (i.e. bacterial content) will be collected from the study wound site immediately pre- and post-debridement and at Week 4. The punch biopsy will be performed per standard practice and if required, utilizing the appropriate analgesia \[e.g. general, local (e.g. 1% lidocaine with epinephrine)\]. Quantitative tissue culture will be completed according to the laboratory's standard procedures