A Clinical Investigation to Follow the Progress of Exuding Chronic Wounds Using Mepilex® Up as the Primary Dressing.

"Mepilex Up is a highly conformable dressing that absorbs both low and high viscous exudates, maintains a moist wound environment and minimises the risk of maceration. The dressing has a Safetac® wound contact layer that is a unique adhesive technology. It minimises pain to patients and trauma to wounds and the surrounding skin at dressing removal.~Mepilex Up consists of:~* a soft silicone wound contact layer (Safetac)~* a flexible absorbent pad of compressed polyurethane foam~* an outer polyurethane film which is breathable but waterproof~Dressing material content:~Silicone, polyurethane"