Improved comfort and confidence for patients1-2
PICO has multiple mechanisms of action that contribute to effective wound healing and positive outcomes for your patients3
PICO scores highly in patient satisfaction4-5*
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92% of patients’ experience was reported by clinicians as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’1
99.7% reported no discomfort during application*6
98.5% report no pain during wear*6
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Watch this short video on an individual patient experience with PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. Helping you get CLOSER TO ZERO◊ delay in wound healing.
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* Prospective cohort study of 52 wounds
References
1) Dowsett C. et al. Use of PICO to improve clinical and economic outcomes in hard-to-heal wounds. Wounds Int. 2017; 8(2):52-58. A prospective cohort study of 52 wounds.
2) Rossington, A; A prospective, open, non-comparative, multicentre study to evaluate the functionality and dressing performance of a new negative pressure enhanced dressing (NPED) in acute wounds, CT09/02, May 2015.
3) Karlakki S.L. et al. Incisional negative pressure wound therapy dressings (iNPWTd) in routine primary hip and knee arthroplasties: A randomised controlled trial. Bone & Joint Research (2016) Vol 5 (Issue 8): pp 328-337 doi:10.1302/2046-3758.58.BJR-2016-0022.R1.
4) Hurd T. et al. A multicentre in-market evaluation of ALLEVYN Gentle Border, Wounds UK 2009; 5(3) 32-44.
5) Hurd T; Trueman P; Rossington A; Use of a portable, single-use negative pressure wound therapy device in home care patients with low to moderately exuding wounds: A case series; Ostomy Wound Management, March 2014, 60: 30-36.
6) Hurd T. et al; Clinical performance of PICO single use, disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in wounds of mixed aetiology: A case series. Wounds UK, 2012.