| Feature | Advantage |
| Absorbent
sole | The upper comfort pad allows exudate
to move rapidly into the lower super absorbent layer where the exudate is wicked
evenly to form a soft conformable gel. By removing chronic wound exudate, Kerraboot
promotes healing and minimises the chance
of infection (5) |
| Easy to
use and apply | Minimises nursing time.
Patients can be taught to change dressing themselves further reducing resource
costs |
| Durable,
comfortable to wear | Promotes ambulation
where appropriate and encourages patient compliance |
| Secure fit | No
leakage of exudate when leg is elevated |
| Keeps
wound moist and protected | Stimulates
growth of granulation tissue and local production of vascular endothelial growth
factor (VEGF) which helps combat superficial infection |
| Absorbs
odours | Minimises patients’ embarrassment
and social isolation |
