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Cutting guides

Click on the videos below to see examples of how the dressings can be cut to protect anatomic areas at risk with different types of medical device:

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Product details

Ref. No Description RET (Pcs) TRP (Pcs)
 284000  Mepilex Lite, 6x8,5 cm 5 70
 284100  Mepilex Lite, 10x10 cm 5 50
 284300  Mepilex Lite 15x15 cm 5 50
284500 Mepilex Lite 20x50 cm 4 24
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'References'

  1. Meuleneire, F., and Fostier, A. Local treatment of heel pressure ulcers with a silicone foam dressing. Poster presentation. WUWHS, 2008
  2. Perez, Y.P., Carmona, J.A., Perez, I.L., Garcia, C.M. Prevention and treatment of radiodermatitis using a non-adhesive foam dressing. Journal of Wound Care 2011;20 (3):130-135.
  3. Folestad A et al. An open non-randomised case study to evaluate a new soft silicone dressing, Mepilex Lite/EM®, for patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Poster presentation. SAWC, 2004.
  4. Boesch RP, Myers C, Garrett T et al. Pediatrics. 2012;129: e792–e797
  5. Cohen LP, Ovadia-Blechman Z, Hoffer O, Gefen A. Dressings cut to shape alleviate facial tissue loads while using an oxygen mask. Int Wound J. 2019; 1-14
  6. Zheng XP, Huang GY, Chang F, Qian MY, Xia ZF, Xiao SC. Curative effect of soft silicone dressing combined with calcium alginate dressing in treating skin graft donor sites of burned patients. Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University. 2016;37(11):1321-4.
  7. Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on file. 2005.
  8. Khramilin V. Mepilex Lite/EM in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer. Poster presentation. EWMA, 2006.
  9. Schumann H, Beljan G, Hoping D, and Bruckner-Tuderman L. Atraumatic dressings in fragile skin conditions: use of the soft silicone dressing (Mepilex) in hereditary and acquired bullous skin disease. Poster presentation. EWMA, 2005
  10. White R. A multinational survey of the assessment of pain when removing dressings. Wounds UK 2008; 4(1):14-22.
  11. Upton, D., Solowiej, K. The impact of atraumatic vs conventional dressings on pain and stress. Journal of Wound Care 201221(5):209-215.
  12. Eytier C, Gazeau E, Beneteau G, Verfaillie G. Convenience and tolerance of the combination of a soft silicone foam dressing and a two-way stretch tubular bandage in the management of local wounds. Journal des plaies et cicatrisations 2013;18(88):38-44.
  13. Zhang Y, Xing SZ. Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers using Mepilex Lite Dressings: A Pilot Study. Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes: official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association. 2014;122(4):227-30.
  14. Herst PM, Bennett NC, Sutherland AE, Peszynski RI, Paterson DB, Jasperse ML. Prophylactic use of Mepitel Film prevents radiation-induced moist desquamation in an intra-patient randomised controlled clinical trial of 78 breast cancer patients. Radiother Oncol. 2014;110(1):137-43.
  15. Zhong WH, Tang QF, Hu LY, Feng HX. Mepilex Lite dressings for managing acute radiation dermatitis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients: a systematic controlled clinical trial. Medical Oncology (Northwood, London, England). 2013;30(4):761.
  16. Poonam P. The Effect of Mepilex Lite Dressings on Acute Radiation-Induced Skin Reactions in Women Receiving Post-Mastectomy Chest wall Irradiation (Thesis, Bachelor of Radiation Therapy with Honours). University of Otago. 2013.
  17. Diggelmann KV, Zytkovicz AE, Tuaine JM, Bennett NC, Kelly LE, Herst PM. Mepilex Lite dressings for the management of radiation-induced erythema: a systematic inpatient controlled clinical trial. British Journal of Radiology. 2010;83(995):971-8.
  18. Paterson DB, Poonam, P., Bennett, NC, Peszynski, RI, Van Beekhuizen, MJ, Jasperse, M, Herst, PM. Randomized intra-patient controlled trial of Mepilex Lite dressings versus aqueous cream in managing radiation-induced skin reactions post-mastectomy. Journal of Cancer Science and Therapy. 2012;4 (11):347-56.
  19. Sharp L et al. An open non-randomised case study to evaluate a new soft silicone dressing, Mepilex Lite/EM®, for patients with radiation skin reactions Poster presentation. SAWC, 2004.
  20. Barakat-Johnson M, Lai M, Wand T et al. ­ e incidence and prevalence of medical device-related pressure ulcers in intensive care: systematic review. Journal of Wound Care 2019;28(8)512–521
  21. Barakat-Johnson M, Barnett C, Wand T et al. Medical device-related pressure injuries: An exploratory descriptive study in an acute tertiary hospital in Australia. J Tissue Viability 2017;26:246–53
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