Table 4.

Examples of commercially available hydroactive dressings.

Commercial Product	Dressing Type	Observations	Refs.
Biatain Ag	Hydroactive silver-impregnated foam-like dressing	Soft, absorbent dressing	[32,58,59,60]
		Exerts antimicrobial activity due to incorporated silver
		Superior performance than its non-silver counterpart in terms of relative ulcer area reduction and healing rate
		Can be used in the treatment of hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers
Cutinova Hydro	Hydroactive foam-like dressing	Self-adhesive polyurethane gel matrix embedded with highly absorptive granules	[32,61]
		Allows a fluid uptake of 10 times its weight
		Allows the loss of water vapor from the dressing and transmission of oxygen through it to the wounded area
		Effective in debriding slough and necrotic tissue
		Can be used in the treatment of leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, traumatic wounds, and diabetic foot ulcers
Tielle	Hydroactive foam-like dressing	Has additional wound contact layers to avoid adherence when the wound is dry	[32,35,62]
		The occlusive polymeric backing layer prevents excess fluid loss and bacterial contamination
		Can be used on venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, and other similar wounds
		Can act both as a primary and secondary dressing