V.A.C. Therapy Clinical Data

One of the most extensive bodies of evidence in Negative Pressure and Advanced Wound Care

For more than 10 years, V.A.C.^® Therapy with V.A.C. GranuFoam™ Dressings has set the standard for fast²⁰ and effective⁵ wound healing leading to a significant improvement of the patient’s Quality of Life¹ and the cost effectiveness³ for the health care providers. With more than 6,000,000 patients treated worldwide*, carers rely on the integrated V.A.C. Therapy System to deliver healing outcomes they can trust. As of January 2012, this body of evidence includes:

• 31 Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs)
• More than 715 peer-reviewed studies
• More than 855 abstracts
• 71 medical textbook citations

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The Only NPWT Device that is Clincally Proven

The vast majority of published data relating to NPWT products are based on the integrated V.A.C. Therapy System, using the unique GranuFoam interface. This proprietary foam, in combination with negative pressure, creates an environment that promotes fast²⁰ and effective⁵ wound healing. These clinically proven mechanisms of action differentiate the KCI integrated system from other NPWT products.

Learn more about the mechanisms of V.A.C. Therapy with V.A.C. GranuFoam Dressings.

*As of December 2011

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