Essential clinical characteristics and physiological effects of bordered foam dressings in the treatment of complex wounds

Nick Santamaria; Kevin Woo; Dimitri Beeckman; Paulo Alves; Breda Cullen; Amit Gefen; José Luis Lázaro-Martínez; Hadar Lev-Tov; Bijan Najafi; Andrew Sharpe; Terry Swanson

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-91775-9.00008-6

Essential clinical characteristics and physiological effects of bordered foam dressings in the treatment of complex wounds

Nick Santamaria
, Kevin Woo
, Dimitri Beeckman
, Paulo Alves
, Breda Cullen
, Amit Gefen
, José Luis Lázaro-Martínez
, Hadar Lev-Tov
, Bijan Najafi
, Andrew Sharpe
, Terry Swanson

Melbourne School of Health Sciences
Queen's University
Ghent University
Örebro University
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Catholic University of Portugal
RedC Consultancy
Tel Aviv University
Hasselt University
Complutense University of Madrid
University of Miami
Baylor College of Medicine
Salford Royal NHS FoundationTrust
Nurse Practitioner

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Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to identify and describe essential clinical characteristics and the physiological rationale for bordered foam dressings (BFDs) in the treatment of complex wounds. Our recently published systematic review of outcomes and applied measurement instruments for the use of BFDs in complex wounds has led us to identify a range of important clinical performance parameters related to this dressing class. Specifically, here, we focus on an overview of performance criteria in the areas of application, adhesion, exudate management, and debridement functions of BFDs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Applied Science and Engineering of Wound Dressings and their Clinical Effectiveness : From Design Principles to Physiological Performance
Editors	Amit Gefen
Publisher	Elsevier Science
Publication date	1. Jan 2026
Pages	149-156
Chapter	7
ISBN (Print)	9780323972499
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323917759
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91775-9.00008-6
Publication status	Published - 1. Jan 2026

Keywords

Bordered foam dressings
Complex wound care
Complex wounds
Treatment

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Santamaria, N., Woo, K., Beeckman, D., Alves, P., Cullen, B., Gefen, A., Lázaro-Martínez, J. L., Lev-Tov, H., Najafi, B., Sharpe, A., & Swanson, T. (2026). Essential clinical characteristics and physiological effects of bordered foam dressings in the treatment of complex wounds. In A. Gefen (Ed.), Applied Science and Engineering of Wound Dressings and their Clinical Effectiveness: From Design Principles to Physiological Performance (pp. 149-156). Elsevier Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91775-9.00008-6

Santamaria, Nick ; Woo, Kevin ; Beeckman, Dimitri et al. / Essential clinical characteristics and physiological effects of bordered foam dressings in the treatment of complex wounds. Applied Science and Engineering of Wound Dressings and their Clinical Effectiveness: From Design Principles to Physiological Performance. editor / Amit Gefen. Elsevier Science, 2026. pp. 149-156

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