ALLEVYN Gentle

ALLEVYN Gentle has been designed for when you need some gentle adhesion to give you a helping hand as you apply dressings on delicate areas of the body¹. The soft gel adhesive is suitable for use on fragile skin¹ and is shown to minimise trauma and pain at dressing changes².

Utilising the ALLEVYN triple action technology to provide effective fluid management³ ALLEVYN Gentle is also suitable for application under compression bandaging⁴.

• Triple action technology provides optimal fluid handling to maintain a moist wound healing environment^5,6.
• Breathable top film helps to minimise the risk of maceration to the wound and peri-wound^5,7.
• Provides an effective barrier preventing bacterial strikethrough⁸.
• Soft and comfortable for the patient, the dressing conforms to curves and awkward areas⁹.
• The gentle adhesive means the dressing is suitable for use on fragile and delicate skin¹.
• Easy to apply and remove⁴, the gentle adhesive holds the dressing in place whilst secondary retention is applied⁴.
• Suitable for use under compression bandaging¹.
• Suitable for use on patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa¹⁰.

ALLEVYN Gentle dressings are indicated for use on:

• Shallow, granulating wounds
• Chronic and acute exudative wounds
• Full and partial thickness wounds such as pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers
• Infected wounds
• Malignant wounds
• Surgical wounds
• First and second degree burns
• Donor sites
• Skin tears
• Fungating ulcers

ALLEVYN Gentle Size and Ordering Information

References

1. Technical Justification AG001, November 2007
2. Technical Justification AG003, November 2007
3. Data on File: 0709060 – Comparison of the fluid handling capacity of ALLEVYN Gentle, ALLEVYN Non Adhesive and other competitor products. L. Tompkins. September 2007
4. Data on File 0711086: Results from a 7 day volunteer trial evaluating ALLEVYN Gentle dressings in terms of pain on removal, dressing retention and other physical characteristics. Amy Bond. November 2007
5. Technical Justification AG0011, November 2007
6. Technical Justification AG0013, November 2007
7. Technical Justification AG008, November 2007
8. Smith & Nephew Report Ref: 1010016, Bacterial Barrier Testing (wet-wet) on samples of ALLEVYN Gentle, ALLEVYN Gentle Border dressings with a 7 day test duration against S. Marcescens. Vaughan J., October 2010.
9. Technical Justification AG009, November 2007
10. Denyer J. Wound management for children with Epidermolysis Bullosa. Dermatol. Clin. (2010) 28(2): 257-64
11. ALLEVYN Gentle; A 17 day wound healing study in full thickness wounds in minipigs, November 2007.
12. Leak K, Jones A and Brown S (2010) Non-comparative in-market evaluation of ALLEVYN Gentle. Wounds UK: 6(1): 41-54

Like all ALLEVYN dressings, ALLEVYN Gentle has at its heart a unique three-layer technology that actively manages exudate³. An absorbent hydrocellular pad is held between a soft gel adhesive wound contact layer and a highly permeable waterproof outer film⁵. This dynamic system ensures that the wound is kept at optimum moisture levels to enable moist wound healing^5,6.

1. Breathable Top Film

The outer polyurethane top film switches to become more breathable in the presence of exudate⁵.

It also helps to prevent strikethrough and provides an effective barrier to bacteria⁸ and minimises the risk of cross contamination.

2. Highly Absorbent Foam Core

The hydrocellular foam core is highly absorbent³, providing absorption capacity for up to 7 days¹.

3. Non-Adherent Wound Contact Layer 

The wound contact layer will not stick to the wound¹¹and the soft gel adhesive provides gentle adhesion to aid application whilst being suitable for fragile skin¹.

ALLEVYN Gentle is easy to apply and can be lifted and repositioned during application thanks to its gentle adhesive⁴. The dressing is designed to minimise pain and trauma to the wound² with gentle soft-gel adhesive technology meaning it is suitable for delicate and fragile skin¹.

References

1. Technical Justification AG001, November 2007
2. Technical Justification AG003, November 2007
3. Data on File: 0709060 – Comparison of the fluid handling capacity of ALLEVYN Gentle, ALLEVYN Non Adhesive and other competitor products. L. Tompkins. September 2007
4. Data on File 0711086: Results from a 7 day volunteer trial evaluating ALLEVYN Gentle dressings in terms of pain on removal, dressing retention and other physical characteristics. Amy Bond. November 2007
5. Technical Justification AG0011, November 2007
6. Technical Justification AG0013, November 2007
7. Technical Justification AG008, November 2007
8. Smith & Nephew Report Ref: 1010016, Bacterial Barrier Testing (wet-wet) on samples of ALLEVYN Gentle, ALLEVYN Gentle Border dressings with a 7 day test duration against S. Marcescens. Vaughan J., October 2010.
9. Technical Justification AG009, November 2007
10. Denyer J. Wound management for children with Epidermolysis Bullosa. Dermatol. Clin. (2010) 28(2): 257-64
11. ALLEVYN Gentle; A 17 day wound healing study in full thickness wounds in minipigs, November 2007.
12. Leak K, Jones A and Brown S (2010) Non-comparative in-market evaluation of ALLEVYN Gentle. Wounds UK: 6(1): 41-54

The ALLEVYN range of dressings has over 20 years of heritage and development contributing to its current technology. ALLEVYN Gentle has been widely used and evaluated by many clinicians resulting in clinical evidence and case studies showing how it has benefitted a wide range of patients.

In a clinical evaluation spanning 29 centres, 5 countries and a wide range of care settings and wound types, patients whose wounds were managed with ALLEVYN Gentle saw a significant reduction in wound depth and area as well as a significant decrease in exudate level over the course of the trial¹².

Here is a summary of the key pieces of evidence for ALLEVYN Gentle. Click through to view further detail.

ALLEVYN Gentle Technical Information Sheet (PDF - 1Mb)

How to Apply ALLEVYN Gentle

1. Cleanse the wound in accordance with local clinical protocol.
2. Select an appropriate dressing size. ALLEVYN Gentle can be cut to fit awkward areas.
   Always use a clean technique when cutting the dressing.
3. Prepare and clean the skin surrounding the wound area and remove excess moisture. Any excess hair should be clipped to ensure close approximation to the wound.
4. Using a clean technique remove the protector material from ALLEVYN Gentle, apply the adherent side to the wound ensuring good contact all the way around and secure with
   secondary retention e.g OPSITE™ Flexifix, OPSITE™ Flexifix Gentle, tape or bandage. ALLEVYN Gentle can be lifted and repositioned on application without losing its adherent properties.
5. ALLEVYN Gentle can be used in combination with other methods of treatment e.g. compression therapy, under the supervision of a healthcare professional. When used under compression the dressing must be cut to the size of the wound without overlapping on to surrounding skin and care should be taken to ensure that the dressing is adhered in position before compression bandages are applied.
6. If the dressing has been cut, ensure any exposed foam areas are covered with an appropriate film dressing taking care not to cover the entire dressing.

Frequency of Dressing Change

During the early stages of wound management ALLEVYN Gentle should be inspected according to local clinical protocol. Where the product is used on infected wounds the infection should be inspected and treated as per local clinical protocol.

Dressings can be left in place undisturbed for up to 7 days or until exudate is visible and approaches to within 1.5cm / 5/8in. of the dressing edge, whichever is sooner. If dressings are applied to the sacral area, they may be left in place for up to 5 days, however, due to the increased potential for contamination and infection in this area, increased monitoring of dressing adherence may be required as per local clinical protocols.

The decision of when to change should be dependent upon clinical assessment and local protocols should also be taken into consideration.

 
 No need to change  

 
 No need to change  

 
 Exudate within 1.5cm of the edge of the pad requires changing

Dressing Removal

To remove ALLEVYN Gentle, remove the secondary retention and lift the dressing away from the wound.