Abstract
Research Overview
Increased Requirement for Clinical Evidence Slows New Product Acceptance
Evidence-based healthcare is receiving increasing attention across the world
as it could help curb growing healthcare expenditures and litigation problems.
The pressing need for evidence could hinder the realization of new concepts
such as tissue engineering and biomaterial dressings for the treatment of
chronic wounds. Additionally, in some cases, the concept of evidence-based
healthcare can be used by medical practitioners as an excuse for persisting
with traditional ways of working.
Better Acceptance of Advanced Wounds Therapies
Estimates show that almost two-thirds of the population is still treated with
conventional modes of treatment. There is now a growing body of evidence
amongst the patient population that all wounds cannot be treated by the same
techniques. This drives the requirement for advanced types of dressings suited
for specific conditions. With a growing body of clinical evidence that
indicates the chemistry between the specialized dressing and the wound, the
decision of the right kind of treatment is more precisely delivered.
Ageing Population
There has been a distinct increase in the life expectancy and this has led to
the growth in the population within the aged population category. This
category is more prone to getting inflicted with wounds and is now a
stimulating factor for advanced wound care products. The survival of patients
with long-term illness has a detrimental effect over the normal functioning of
the immune systems and drives the need for reducing infections during their
hospital stay. The requirement is for simple, robust and easy to understand
products that lead to faster healing rates.
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