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ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE Dressing mode of action

Chronic wounds can cost you

Patients with HAPIs in the US: Cost an additional $21,767 and spend an extra 9.5 days in hospital5

1 out of 10 patients are affected by hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs)6

ALLEVYN 5 Layer Dressings reduce pressure injuries by more than 65% and associated costs with ShearDEFENSE◊ Technology***7-9

Reasons to change to ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE Foam Dressings

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New evidence

ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE Foam Dressings absorb up to 93% of mechanical energy into its internal layers15

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*FEAE evaluates how well a dressing with able-to-slide layers can absorb mechanical energy that contributes to pressure injuries.

How it works

Discover how the 5-layer design of ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE Foam Dressings helps with the management of acute and chronic wounds.16,17 Helping to increase patient confidence with lock-in technology.4,11,18 ALLEVYN Dressings are easy to use, apply, remove, comfortable and shower proof.Ǿ,19,20
  • Breathable21 bacterial barrier22
  • EXUMASK◊ visual indicator
  • EXULOCK◊ lock-in technology
  • Absorbent hydrocellular foam
  • ComfortSTAY◊ gentle silicone adhesive11,23-25

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* As demonstrated in Finite Element Modelling (FEM) model of the heel. ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE and Mepilex Border Dressing as prophylactic dressings used to protect the heel soft tissue. Internal report: CSD.AWM.25.024
**performance relates to soft tissue strain
***Reduction of per-patient cost of 37-69%; Compared with using standard preventive care alone; n=359.
Ǿ As demonstrated in a volunteer trial. 120 volunteers wore the dressing on intact skin for up to 7 days on their thighs or shins.

  1. ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE and Mepilex Border Dressing as prophylactic dressings used to protect the heel soft tissue. Internal report: CSD.AWM.25.024
  2. Smith+Nephew 2025. Conformability Testing of ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE Dressing. Internal report: CSD.AWM.25.013.
  3. Smith+Nephew 2025. Extensibility Testing of ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE Dressing. Internal report: CSD.AWM.25.012.
  4. Tiscar-González V, Menor-Rodríguez MJ, Rabadán-Sainz C, et al. Clinical and Economic Impact of Wound Care Using a Polyurethane Foam Multilayer Dressing. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2021;34(1):23-30.
  5. Wassel CL, Delhougne G, Gayle JA, Dreyfus J, Larson B. Risk of readmissions, mortality, and hospital-acquired conditions across hospital-acquired pressure injury (HAPI) stages in a US National Hospital Discharge database. Int Wound J. 2020;1–11. https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.13482.
  6. Li Z, Lin F, Thalib L, Chaboyer W. Global prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries in hospitalised adult patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int. J. of Nursing Studies. 2020;105:103546
  7. Atkinson, L. & Costa, B. (2024). “Pressure Injury Prevention with A Unique Multi-Layer Foam Dresing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials” Poster presented at the 34th European Wound Management Association Annual Meeting, May 1-3, 2024, London, UK.
  8. Marché C, Creehan S, Gefen A. The frictional energy absorber effectiveness and its impact on the pressure ulcer prevention performance of multilayer dressings. Int Wound J. 2024 Apr;21(4):e14871. doi: 10.1111/iwj.14871. PMID: 38591160; PMCID: PMC11002638.
  9. Forni C, Searle R. A multilayer polyurethane foam dressing for pressure ulcer prevention in older hip fracture patients: an economic evaluation. J Wound Care. 2020 Feb 2;29(2):120-127. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.2.120. PMID: 32058851.
  10. Smith+Nephew 2025. Free swell Absorbency and Retention after Compression Testing of ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE Dressing. Internal report: CSD.AWM.25.008.
  11. Rossington A, Drysdale, K, and Winter R. Clinical performance and positive impact on patient wellbeing of ALLEVYN Life. Wounds UK. 2013;9(4):91-95.
  12. Smith+Nephew 2025. Wound Models testing over 4 Days – Horizontal, Moderate Flow, Viscous SWF and Wound Models Testing over 7 Days, Horizontal, Moderate Flow of ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE Dressing. Internal report: CSD.AWM.25.009 V2.
  13. Smith+Nephew 2024. Comparison of Frictional Energy Absorber Effectiveness (FEAE) in two five-layer hydrocellular polyurethane foam dressings (HPFD) containing superabsorber and masking layers. Internal report: CSD.AWM.24.057 V2.
  14. Smith+Nephew 2025. Pressure redistribution testing of the ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE dressing. Internal report: CSD.AWM.25.016.
  15. Orlova D, Orlov A, Gefen A. The Protective Efficacy of a New Soft Silicone Multi-Layer Dressing in Reducing the Heel Pressure Ulcer Risk. International Wound Journal. 2025;22(10):e70764
  16. Austin M. Implementation of a Medical Device Related Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Paper presented at: SAWC; 2019.
  17. Mcfee K. Implementation of medical-device related pressure injury prevention protocols: Prophylactic foam dressing packets for proned Covid-19 patients in the ICU. Paper presented at: NPIAP; 2022; Florida.
  18. Joy H, Bielby A, Searle R. A collaborative project to enhance efficiency through dressing change practice. J Wound Care. 2015;24(7):312, 314 – 317.
  19. Smith+Nephew 2025. Waterproofness testing of the ALLEVYN◊ COMPLETE CARE dressing. Internal report: CSD.AWM.25.017
  20. Smith+Nephew 2025. Topline results from ALLEVYN◊ COMPLETE CARE Foam Dressing volunteer trial (HVS2313) on thighs and shins. Internal report: CSD.AWM.25.032.
  21. Smith+Nephew 2025. Moisture Vapour Permeability Testing of ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE Dressing. Internal report: CSD.AWM.25.011.
  22. Smith+Nephew 2025. Bacterial barrier testing of the ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE dressing. Internal report: CSD.AWM.25.014
  23. Vowden K, Moiemen N, Drysdale K, Mistry C. An open, prospective randomised, multi-centre clinical evaluation of a hydrocellular silicone foam dressing* in the management of exuding chronic and acute wounds. Paper presented at: EWMA; 2011; Brussels.
  24. Hurd T, Gregory L, Jones A, Brown S. A multi-centre in-market evaluation of ALLEVYN◊ Gentle Border. Wounds UK. 2009;5(3):32 – 44.
  25. Smith+Nephew. Internal Report. EA_AWM_RENASYS_009_v1
  26. Costa B, Allen D. Results from an international survey: foam dressings with WTCI may enhance clinician confidence to extend wear times compared with other foam dressings. Poster presented at: the 33rd conference of the EWMA; May 3‒5, 2023; Milan, Italy.
  27. Hurd T, Allen D, Saunders C. Reduced weekly dressing changes with a five-layer foam dressing compared with other previously used dressings in wounds of mixed aetiology: results of a systematic literature review and meta‒analysis of clinical studies. Poster presented at: the 33rd conference of the EWMA; May 3‒5, 2023; Milan, Italy.
  28. Smith+Nephew 2024. Finite Element Modelling (FEM) of ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE Dressing as a prophylactic dressing used to protect the posterior heel. Internal report: CSD.AWM.24.058 V2
  29. ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE and Mepilex Border Dressing as prophylactic dressings used to protect the heel soft tissue. Internal report: CSD.AWM.25.024
  30. Stephen-Haynes J, Bielby A, Searle R. The clinical performance of a silicone foam in an NHS community trust. Journal of Community Nursing. 2013;27(5):50 – 59.

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