The global woundcare market is currently valued at USD 19.83 Billion in 2020 and is expected to grow by 4.1% from 2021 to 2028. The report states that this growth can be attributed to the growing geriatric population, as well as a rise in chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and other autoimmune diseases. As a result of the rising prevalence of chronic conditions, the number of surgeries being performed has also increased.
A contributor to the increased demand in surgery is the need for cancer surgeries. Models forecast this growth to have an approximate increase of 5 million procedures (around a 52% growth) between 2018 and 2040 alone. To match the demand for this surgery cause, the surgical workforce in high-income countries would need to increase by almost four times with an even bigger need for anesthesia staff.
The innovation happening within the healthcare adhesives market is an exciting area to be a part of. Traditional gauzes or adhesive bandages are beginning to take a back seat as the increased sophistication of wound care devices give healthcare providers the opportunity to improve quality of life for the patients. These traditional dressings form a physical barrier and absorb exudate as designed to but provide little to no benefit or perhaps even limit the body’s healing process. This is because the fibers in these devices can intertwine with healing wound tissue and affect the body’s immune (healing) response to the wound itself. Its why the introduction of advanced wound care devices such as Hydrogel dressings have changed the woundcare device market. Hydrogels naturally contain a lot of water, help to keep the wound moist and give the wound an optimal healing barrier against infection. Active ingredients in Hydrogels can also give the potential to trigger an auto-immune response that sees reduced scarring and stronger skin structures that would otherwise have been lost in traditional wound care dressings. Studies have also shown that treating burns and ulcers with Hydrogel saw that the dressing is able to alleviate the formation of eschar (dead tissue seen in wounds), as well as be reported to ‘sooth and cool’ healing wounds.
PolarSeal works toward providing optimum healing environments for all wounds, ranging from minor cuts and abrasions to serious ulcerated wounds. Its why we are actively involved in the ongoing development of many of our applications such as foam adhesive dressings and improved hydrogel woundcare. The complex and seemingly conflicting requirements of these dressings often must be met in this demanding field, and its why we are delighted to say we have a proven track record working with active ingredients such as Manuka Honey and Aloe Vera, as well as having experience of producing dressings that have easy/low trauma removal and are repositionable, water repellent & breathable as examples.
Matthew Rich, Sales and Marketing Director added “Hydrogel has been used in advanced wound care for many years now, whether in a format that can be laid onto a wound bed or squeezed from a tube its effects are to maintain a moist wound environment that can have very efficient results when used on the right type of wound. We have over a decade of experience in handling hydrogels and working with our customers to ensure the highest performance relative to wound type is achieved”.
