Table 5.

Examples of commercially available hydrocolloid dressings.

Commercial Product	Dressing Type	Observations	Refs.
Comfeel	Hydrocolloid dressing	Promotes healing and reduces patients’ discomfort	[64,65]
		Absorbs at least two times its own weight
		Can be used for various wounds, including severe friction burns, gravel rash, and following excision of pilonidal sinuses
DuoDerm	Hydrocolloid dressing	Occlusive dressing, impermeable to water, water vapor, oxygen, and bacteria	[36]
		Provides pain relief by keeping the nerve endings moist
		The moist environment promotes debridement of sloughy tissue and facilitates granulation
		Patients can bathe with the dressing in situ
		Helps prevent skin breakdown at pressure areas
		Suitable for superficial wounds with light to moderate exuding
Granuflex	Hydrocolloid dressing	Occlusive dressing, impermeable to water, water vapor, oxygen, and bacteria	[36]
		Provides pain relief by keeping the nerve endings moist
		The moist environment promotes debridement of sloughy tissue and facilitates granulation
		Patients can bathe with the dressing in situ
		Suitable for light to moderate exuding wounds
		Can be applied to partial or full thickness wounds
OxyBand	Self-contained multiple layers hydrocolloid dressing	Oxygen prefilled wound dressing	[58,66]
		The top layer has a waterproof barrier film
		Provides superior pressure redistribution and significantly reduced peak pressure compared with standard foam and silicone dressings