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TheraHoney HD is an easy-to-apply dressing impregnated with 100% sterile, medical-grade Manuka honey, and features 200% more Manuka honey than the TheraHoney Sheet
Manuka honey is derived from the pollen and nectar of the Leptospermum scoparium plant in New Zealand; the honeycomb is used once, and the honey is filtered, irradiated and tested
High sugar levels in the dressing result in osmotic pressure that helps promote autolytic debridement of necrotic tissue, promote a moist healing environment and rapidly reduce wound odor
Dressing is porous to permit the passage of exudate into a secondary dressing
Recommended for use on partial and full-thickness wounds, leg ulcers, pressure injuries, first- and second-degree burns, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds and trauma wounds under the supervision of a healthcare professional, and minor abrasions, lacerations, minor cuts, minor scalds and burns
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TheraHoney HD is an easy-to-apply dressing impregnated with 100% sterile, medical-grade Manuka honey, and features 200% more Manuka honey than the TheraHoney Sheet
Manuka honey is derived from the pollen and nectar of the Leptospermum scoparium plant in New Zealand; the honeycomb is used once, and the honey is filtered, irradiated and tested
High sugar levels in the dressing result in osmotic pressure that helps promote autolytic debridement of necrotic tissue, promote a moist healing environment and rapidly reduce wound odor
Dressing is porous to permit the passage of exudate into a secondary dressing
Recommended for use on partial and full-thickness wounds, leg ulcers, pressure injuries, first- and second-degree burns, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds and trauma wounds under the supervision of a healthcare professional, and minor abrasions, lacerations, minor cuts, minor scalds and burns
Specifications
Dressing Change Frequency/Use
Up to 7 Days
Dressing Type
Honey-impregnated Sheet
Latex Free
Yes
Length Inches
2 ", 4 ", 12 "
Primary or Secondary Dressing
Primary Dress
Product Shape
Square, Rectangle
Product Type
Honey Dressing
Sterile
Y
UNSPSC
42312304, 42312401
Width Inches
2 ", 5 ", 1 "
Wound Condition Type
All Levels of Drainage, Shallow/Deep,All Drainage Type
TheraHoney products contain 100% sterile, medical-grade Manuka honey with no fillers or additives. Manuka honey is derived from the pollen and nectar of the Leptospermum scoparium plant in New Zealand. The honey comb is used only one time, and once harvested, the honey is carefully filtered, irradiated and tested in a laboratory for high efficacy.
Manuka honey has unique properties that help create a moist wound environment conducive to wound healing, promote natural (autolytic) debridement to clear away necrotic tissue, and reduce wound odor.
The illustration above demonstrates how the osmotic action of Manuka honey draws exudate from subcutaneous tissue to the wound surface, removing debris, slough and necrotic tissue..
The Role of Sugar in Autolytic Debridement
The high sugar levels (87%) in TheraHoney result in osmotic activity that helps promote natural (autolytic) debridement to clear away necrotic tissue, maintain a moist wound environment conducive to wound healing, and reduce wound odor.
The Impact of Manuka Honey on Wound pH
Chronic, non-healing wounds often have an elevated alkaline environment. Lowering the pH can aid in wound healing, and the use of Manuka honey dressings is associated with a statistically significant decrease in wound pH and a reduction in wound size.1
Reduced Necrotic Tissue and Wound Size
Using TheraHoney Gel, wounds significantly improved in terms of necrotic tissue reduction and wound surface reduction over an average of 4 weeks.2,3
References:
1. Gethin GT, Cowman S, Conroy RM. The impact of Manuka honey dressings on the surface pH of chronic wounds. International Wound Journal. 2008; 5(2):185-194. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18494624. Accessed November 6, 2014.
2. Livingston M. The use of Leptospermum (manuka) honey gel to manage wounds that have significant presence of necrotic tissue. Presented at: The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Society’s 45th Annual Conference; June 2013; Seattle, WA.
3. Wahab N. Promotion of autolytic debridement by maintaining a moist wound healing environment via the use of medical grade honey in a long term acute care setting. Presented at: The Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care; October 2013; Orlando FL.