Why carry out this study?

Superficial minor wounds are standardly treated by cleansing with tap water or saline and use of a plaster, while there is growing evidence available reporting enhanced healing of wounds and reduced scarring when healing in a moist environment.

The current clinical investigation evaluated the healing efficacy, cooling effect, and cosmetic outcome of abrasive wounds treated with a moisturizing hydrogel.

What was learned from the study?

BepanGel (Flamozil, Zoralan Wound) wound care hydrogel clearly demonstrates a superior effect over the standard treatment (plaster) as shown by higher re-epithelialization rates, an improved cosmetic outcome, and a slight cooling effect in superficial abrasive wounds.

A moist wound environment increases healing efficacy and outcomes of small superficial wounds, without posing any additional risk in comparison with the standardly used plaster.