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We are licensed to undertake studies in a range of experimental model systems that are widely used in wound healing research.


The majority of our pre-clinical work centres around the investigation of “agents” in terms of their impact on the repair of incisional & excisional surgical wounds under both ‘normal’, compromised (diabetes-impaired) and infected conditions.


Using these models we are able to examine the ability of agents to modulate (improve or impair) the wound healing process and also investigate the physical performance of wound management devices (exudate management, wound site adherence, tissue viability).


Assessments  
The impact of investigational agents / therapies on wound healing can be assessed using a variety of measurement parameters and endpoints.

The following clinically relevant parameters are routinely assessed:
wound healing models
Normal Wounds

Incisional or excisional

Partial or full thickness

Application/re-application of agents/devices under test

Calibrated digital photography for wound closure planimetry

Performance assessment:- exudate management, wound site adherence/ ease of removal, dressing integrity, dressing debris deposition


Up to 12 month study

Detailed data analysis, statistical testing, digital imagery & report provision.
diabetes impaired wound healing model
Diabetes-impaired Wounds

Obese & diabetic (type II)

Full thickness excisional


Used to investigate the ability of drugs/devices to accelerate the wound healing process.

Calibrated digital photography for wound closure planimetry


Up to 1 month study

Detailed data analysis, statistical testing, digital imagery & report provision.
Infected wound model
Infected Wound Models

Full thickness excisional wounds

Mono-microbial (S.aureus/P.aeruginosa) inoculation

Establishment of infection based on CFU count and clinical signs

Application/re-application of agents/devices under test or controls

Calibrated digital photography for wound closure planimetry

Assessment of infection level and wound closure over time

Determination of Log kill

pre-clinical wound healing research
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Pre-clinical Research - Wound Healing Models


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Further information on wound healing models is available on request