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Advanced Textiles for Wound Care, Second Edition, provides a detailed review of how textiles are incorporated into wound care applications, also explaining the importance and suitability of using textiles on different wound types. It is an interdisciplinary book which directly links textile technolo...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Rajendran, S. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Duxford, United Kingdom : Woodhead Publishing, an imprint of Elsevier, [2019]
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Textile Institute book series.
Subjects:
Bandages and bandaging > Technological innovations.
Textile fabrics > Technological innovations.
Biomedical materials.
Surgical dressings.
Textile fabrics.
Wounds and Injuries > therapy
Bandages
Textiles
Textiles et tissus > Innovations.
Biomatériaux.
Pansements.
Textiles et tissus.
cloth.
MEDICAL > Surgery > General.
Textile fabrics
Biomedical materials
Surgical dressings
Textile fabrics > Technological innovations
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Advanced Textiles for Wound Care
  • The Textile Institute Book Series
  • Recently Published and Upcoming Titles in The Textile Institute Book Series
  • Advanced Textiles for Wound Care
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • List of Contributors
  • Preface
  • 1
  • Wound management and dressings
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Types of wound
  • 1.2.1 Describing the aetiology of a wound
  • 1.2.2 Acute and chronic wounds
  • 1.2.3 Level of contamination
  • 1.3 Mechanism of wound healing
  • 1.3.1 Healing by primary intention
  • 1.3.2 Healing by secondary intention
  • 1.3.3 Delayed primary/tertiary healing
  • 1.4 Biology of wound healing
  • 1.4.1 Haemostasis
  • 1.4.2 Inflammation
  • 1.4.2.1 Role of neutrophils
  • 1.4.2.2 Macrophages
  • 1.4.2.3 Role of matrix metalloproteinases
  • 1.4.2.4 Role of inflammatory mediators
  • 1.4.2.5 Mechanisms of inflammatory resolution
  • 1.4.3 Proliferation
  • 1.4.3.1 Granulation tissue formation
  • 1.4.3.2 Angiogenesis
  • 1.4.3.3 Epithelialisation
  • 1.4.3.4 Contraction
  • 1.4.4 Maturation and remodelling
  • 1.5 Factors affecting wound healing: why wounds fail to heal
  • 1.5.1 Local factors
  • 1.5.1.1 Bioburden
  • 1.5.1.2 Ischaemia
  • 1.5.1.3 Oedema
  • 1.5.1.4 Neoplasia
  • 1.5.2 Systemic factors
  • 1.5.2.1 Ageing
  • 1.5.2.2 Nutritional status
  • 1.5.2.3 Diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance
  • 1.5.2.4 Other systemic diseases
  • 1.5.2.5 Medication
  • 1.6 Wound healing: treatment options
  • 1.6.1 Wound dressings
  • 1.6.1.1 Hydrogels
  • 1.6.1.2 Hydrocolloids
  • 1.6.1.3 Foam dressings
  • 1.6.1.4 Alginate
  • 1.6.1.5 Semipermeable films
  • 1.6.1.6 Capillary action dressings
  • 1.6.1.7 Low-adherent dressings
  • 1.6.1.8 Soft polymer dressings
  • 1.6.1.9 Protease-modulating dressings
  • 1.6.1.10 Antimicrobial dressings
  • 1.6.1.11 Odour adsorbent dressings
  • 1.6.2 Bioengineered skin
  • 1.6.2.1 Epidermal grafts.
  • 1.6.2.2 Dermal grafts
  • 1.6.3 Nonsurgical innovations
  • 1.6.3.1 Negative pressure wound therapy
  • 1.6.3.2 Intermittent pneumatic compression
  • 1.6.3.3 Oxygen
  • 1.6.3.4 Electrical stimulation
  • 1.6.3.5 Other therapies
  • 1.6.4 Drug therapy
  • 1.6.4.1 Topical
  • 1.6.4.2 Systemic
  • 1.6.5 Growth factors
  • 1.7 Future trends
  • 1.7.1 Gene therapy
  • 1.7.2 Stem cells therapy
  • 1.8 Conclusions
  • References
  • 2
  • Testing dressings and wound management materials
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Need for prototyping and laboratory testing
  • 2.2.1 Main properties expected from modern wound dressings
  • 2.2.2 Prototyping and testing
  • 2.3 The development of wound dressings
  • 2.4 Importance of performance-based specifications
  • 2.5 Test methods for wound dressings
  • 2.5.1 Fluid handling tests
  • absorbency of wound dressing
  • 2.5.1.1 Free swell absorbency/absorptive capacity
  • 2.5.1.2 Fluid handling capacity (Payne cup method)
  • 2.5.2 Water vapour transmission rate
  • 2.5.3 Moisture vapour transmission rate
  • 2.5.4 Development of the Wrap rig
  • 2.5.5 Conformability of wound dressing
  • 2.5.6 Dehydration rate of dressing
  • 2.5.7 Fluid affinity test
  • 2.5.8 Rate of absorption
  • 2.5.9 Vertical wicking
  • 2.5.10 Dispersion characteristic of dressing
  • 2.5.11 Evaluation of swelling characteristics
  • 2.5.12 Air and water vapour permeability
  • 2.5.13 Waterproofness testing of occlusive dressings
  • 2.5.14 Measurement of the peel from stainless steel testing at 180° angle
  • 2.5.14.1 Measurement of adherence potential
  • 2.5.15 Odour adsorption test
  • 2.6 Microbiological tests
  • 2.6.1 Tests for antimicrobial agents released from dressings
  • 2.7 Modified test methods for wound dressings
  • 2.7.1 pH measurement test method
  • 2.7.2 Lateral area wicking
  • 2.8 Biological tests
  • 2.8.1 Part 5: tests for in vitro cytotoxicity.
  • 2.8.2 Part 10: tests for irritation and sensitisation
  • References
  • 3
  • Textile materials and structures for topical management of wounds
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 The role of dressings
  • 3.3 Categorisation of wounds
  • 3.4 Minor wounds
  • 3.4.1 General treatment strategy for minor wounds
  • 3.5 Healing mechanisms
  • 3.6 Chronic wounds
  • 3.7 Wound dressings
  • 3.7.1 Historical
  • 3.7.2 Case for moist environment
  • 3.7.3 Dynamic nature and requirements
  • 3.7.4 General classification
  • 3.7.5 Wound occlusion, environment and healing
  • 3.8 Types of dressings available
  • 3.8.1 Gauze dressings
  • 3.8.1.1 Dry gauze
  • 3.8.1.2 Moist gauze
  • 3.8.1.3 Impregnated gauze
  • 3.8.2 Impregnated dressings
  • 3.8.3 Transparent film dressings
  • 3.8.4 Composite dressings
  • 3.8.5 Biological dressings
  • 3.8.6 Absorptive dressings
  • 3.8.7 Alginate dressings
  • 3.8.8 Chitosan dressings
  • 3.8.9 Chitosan/alginate bicomponent fibre dressings
  • 3.8.10 Hydrocolloid dressings
  • 3.8.11 Hydrogel dressings
  • 3.8.11.1 Amorphous gels
  • 3.8.11.2 Sheet gels (non-amorphous gels)
  • 3.8.12 Foam dressings
  • 3.8.13 Antimicrobial dressings
  • 3.8.14 Silicone dressing
  • 3.8.15 Categories based on the management of moisture
  • 3.8.15.1 Dressings that absorb exudates
  • 3.8.15.2 Dressings that maintain hydration
  • 3.8.15.3 Dressings that donate moisture
  • 3.9 Healing-mechanism based specialty dressings
  • 3.9.1 Protease-modulating dressings
  • 3.10 Bandages
  • 3.11 Fibrous materials used in dressings and bandages
  • 3.11.1 Cotton
  • 3.11.2 Rayon
  • 3.11.3 Polyester
  • 3.11.4 Nylon
  • 3.11.5 Polyolefins
  • 3.11.6 Acrylic
  • 3.11.7 Elastomeric fibres
  • 3.11.8 Chitosan
  • 3.11.9 Alginate
  • 3.12 Textile processes involved in formation of dressings and bandages
  • 3.12.1 Introduction
  • 3.12.2 Yarns
  • 3.12.3 Woven fabrics
  • 3.12.4 Knitted fabrics.
  • 3.12.5 Braided fabrics
  • 3.12.6 Nonwoven fabrics
  • 3.12.6.1 Unidirectional dry-form process
  • 3.12.6.2 Random-laid or air-laid process
  • 3.12.6.3 Chemical and thermal bonding of webs
  • 3.12.6.4 Spun-bond process
  • 3.12.6.5 Needle-punch process
  • 3.12.6.6 Wet-laid process
  • 3.12.6.7 Spunlace process
  • 3.12.6.8 Melt-blown process
  • 3.12.6.9 Polymer web process
  • 3.12.6.10 Advanced composites from combination of technologies
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 4
  • Interactive dressings and their role in moist wound management
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Normal wound healing
  • 4.2.1 Phases of wound healing
  • 4.3 Wound characteristics
  • 4.4 Interactive wound dressings
  • 4.4.1 First-line interactive/bioactive dressings
  • 4.4.1.1 Semi-permeable film dressings
  • 4.4.1.2 Foam dressings
  • 4.4.1.3 Alginate dressings
  • 4.4.1.4 Hydrocolloid dressings
  • 4.4.1.5 Hydrogel dressings
  • 4.4.2 Second-line advanced interactive/bioactive dressings
  • 4.4.2.1 Collagen dressings
  • 4.4.2.2 Hyaluronic acid
  • 4.4.2.3 Natural polysaccharides: chitosan
  • 4.4.3 Antimicrobial dressings
  • 4.4.3.1 Silver dressings
  • 4.4.3.2 Iodine dressings
  • 4.4.3.3 Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride dressings
  • 4.4.3.4 Honey dressings
  • 4.4.4 Other interactive dressings
  • 4.4.4.1 Maggot dressings
  • 4.4.4.2 Polyacrylate dressings
  • 4.4.4.3 Electrical stimulate dressings
  • 4.4.4.4 Cold atmospheric pressure argon plasma dressings
  • 4.5 Interactive dressings: choosing the appropriate product
  • 4.5.1 Colour
  • 4.5.2 Depth
  • 4.5.3 Exudate
  • 4.6 Future trends
  • 4.7 Final remarks
  • 4.8 Sources of further information and advice
  • References
  • 5
  • Bioactive dressings to promote wound healing
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Physiology of wound healing
  • 5.2.1 Inflammatory phase
  • 5.2.2 Proliferative phase
  • 5.2.3 Epithelialisation
  • 5.2.4 Collagen.
  • 5.2.5 pH of the wounds
  • 5.3 Principles and roles of bioactive dressings
  • 5.4 Types and structures of bioactive dressings
  • 5.4.1 Alginates
  • 5.4.2 Hydrocolloids
  • 5.4.3 Hydrogel
  • 5.4.4 Collagen
  • 5.4.5 Honey dressings
  • 5.4.6 Chitin, chitosan and derivatives
  • 5.4.7 Tissue-engineered skin substitutes
  • 5.4.8 Medicated dressings
  • 5.4.9 Naturally derived polymeric scaffolds
  • 5.4.10 Composite dressing
  • 5.5 Example of bioactive dressing: di-O-butyrylchitin
  • 5.5.1 General description of DBC
  • 5.5.2 Biological properties of DBC: in vitro and in vivo assays
  • 5.5.3 Rationale for the possible provision of butyrate
  • 5.5.4 Interaction between DBC and enzymes
  • 5.5.5 Haemocompatibility
  • 5.5.6 Radical scavenging activity of DBC
  • 5.5.7 In vitro and in vivo investigations
  • 5.5.8 In vivo animal experiments
  • 5.5.9 Results of clinical investigations
  • 5.5.10 Biodegradation of DBC in wound dressings
  • 5.6 Future trends
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Further reading
  • 6
  • Advanced textiles for wound compression
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Elastic compression bandages
  • 6.3 Venous leg ulcers
  • 6.3.1 Venous leg ulcers: problem
  • 6.3.2 Diagnosis of venous leg ulcers
  • 6.3.2.1 Doppler ultrasonography
  • 6.3.2.2 Ultrasound scanning and other therapies
  • 6.3.2.3 Photoplethysmography and air plethysmography
  • 6.4 Venous leg ulcer treatment
  • 6.4.1 Compression bandages
  • 6.4.1.1 Classification
  • 6.4.1.2 Compression hosiery
  • 6.4.1.3 Compression system
  • 6.4.2 Padding bandages (orthopaedic wool or wadding)
  • 6.4.3 Ideal compression bandages
  • 6.4.4 Ideal bandage pressure
  • 6.5 Applications of bandages
  • 6.6 Present problems and novel bandages
  • 6.7 Three-dimensional spacer compression bandages
  • 6.7.1 Effect of pressure transference of spacer bandages
  • 6.8 Conclusions
  • References.
  • 7
  • Antimicrobial textile dressings to manage wound infection.