Table 1.

Distinctive commercialized contemporary wound healing products.

Material Type	Marketed Names	Pros and Cons	Specific Applications
Polysaccharide (Alginate)	Algiderm Curasorb™ Algisite™	Quick absorption of exudates from wound bed and control of hemorrhage; Not suitable for dry and incessantly bleeding wounds	Primary and secondary infected wounds [80]
Hydrogel	Tegagel™ Transigel™ Hypergel® Nu-gel®	Provides easy absorption of wound fluid and exudates, comfortable and soothing to the dermis; The dermis adhesion and mechanical strength is poor	Irregular dermal surface wounds with mild exudates [84]
Hydrocolloids	Tegasorb™ Comfeel® Duoderm®	Excellent for granulation tissue development and accelerated wound contraction; poor breathability	Superficial burns and abrasive wounds [82]
Sponges	Polymem® Hydrasorb® Mepilex®	Easy wound fluid absorption capacity; no adhesion on dry wounds	Mild exudative wounds [85]
Transparent Films	Transeal® Tegaderm® Bioculsive®	Good elasticity and ductility; Unable to absorb exudates and difficult to remove	Appropriate for puncture wounds [86]