Curative Effects of The Bauer Bandage

The medical device called The Bauer Bandage is a covering or dressing made of activated carbon textile indicated for treatment of varicose ulcers, diabetic defects, decubitus ulcers, burns, impetigo traumatic changes, infected operation wounds, secerning infected wounds, excreting tumor defects, and other problems.

The Bauer Bandage is absorbent, porous and permeable, suitable for absorption of organic matters, micro-organisms, toxins and unpleasant odor. According to the manufacturer’s data, it is a two-layer covering. The top layer is made of non-woven white textile made of a mixture of viscose and polypropylene fabric and forms an inactive vehicle for a black sorbent. The sorbent is an elastic textile with a macroscopic smooth surface made of thermally processed cellulose hydrate fabric.

The result of the special technology, i.e. carbonization and activation under high temperatures, is a textile made of activated carbon textile of high sorption capacity. The sorbent, which is placed in close contact with the wound actively intercepts micro-organisms and chemical agents, prevents secondary infection, has deodorant effects and significantly promotes healing of wounds. It is not toxic, aggressive, and has no allergenic effects.

The dressing is soft, flexible, malleable to unevenness of the skin surface. It is easily applicable and removable, it causes no traumatic effects when the dressing is changed. Those characteristics of the product and the suitable application form allow its wide use for infected defects where it contributes to cleaning of the wound bottom, creating of adequately humid environment and promoting of the healing process in all healing phases. Depending on the secretion intensity it can be left on the wound for several days which reduces the number of necessary bandages and the risk of nosocominal infection in hospitals. Thanks to the above mentioned characteristics, especially thanks to the easy application, it can be used for ambulatory treatment of chronic wounds.

At the dermatological and neureological clinic of the teaching hospital in Brno-Bohunice, where the Center for Healing of Chronic Wounds is operated, we had a chance to verify the presented effects of The Bauer Bandage in the previous years. The covering was used mainly for varicose ulcers of venous origin, especially post-thrombosis ulcers which did not heal in case of traditional ointment and compress therapy. Varicose ulcers of venous origin show excessive exudate and therefore the sorption effect of the dressing forms a condition for creating of adequately humid environment. In those indications the use of the The Bauer Bandage proved to be extraordinarily advantageous, almost all patients stated reduced pain, and elimination of odor that had often prevented patients from normal social life. After application of this dressing a very rapid cleaning of the defect bottom and the start of granulation was observed.

Conclusion: Based on our experience and the relatively high number of patients we find the use of The Bauer Bandage to be very effective. Doctors, hospital staff and patients appreciate the easy application and elimination of the often unpleasant odor, as well as significant reduction of pain, all of which contribute to a better quality of life for the patient’s healing process. The Bauer Bandage contributes to cleaning of the wound and overall acceleration of the healing process, with measurable cost-savings for treatment. When taking price into account, The Bauer Bandage is definitely the best among comparable products containing activated carbon.

Brno , March 24 th, 2003, Dr. Alena Pospíšilová M.D. Director of the dermatological and neorological clinic of the BRNO

Clinical study of the effects of the activated carbon Bauer Bandage.