Multicenter, Randomized, Non-inferiority Study to Compare the Performance and Safety of Debrisoft® Duo With Debrisoft® Pad in the Debridement of Wounds

This clinical investigation will be conducted as multicenter, randomized in parallel groups, non-inferiority controlled trial. After randomization patients will receive wound debrided with the investigational device or the comparator device during one study visit. During the study visit patients will have clinical examination and wound photos will be taken.

Inclusion criteria

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Patient is legally capable
• Patient has signed written informed consent
• Presence of one of the following wounds

• Venous lower leg ulcer
• Arterial ulcer
• Diabetic ulcer
• Pressure ulcer
• Post-operative wound healing by secondary intention
• Traumatic wound
• Surgical wound
• Burn or scald (grade III: after surgical debridement)
• Epidermolysis Bullosa
• Wound area >4cm2
• The entire wound area can be displayed on one photo from a distance of 25-30 cm
• Covered with at least 30% debris, necrosis, slough, fibrotic tissue

Exclusion criteria

• Known allergy and/or hypersensitivity to Debrisoft® Duo or any of the product components
• Pregnancy or breast feeding
• Patient is illiterate
• Participation in a interventional clinical trial within the last 14 days and during participation in this study
• Any other medical condition, which, by opinion of the investigator, may have impact of the success of the study treatment and/ or interpretation of the study results
• severe pain or hyperesthesia in the wound area
• history of drug or alcohol abuse
• chronic analgesic use (especially opioids) that could influence baseline pain perception
• cognitive impairment, which may affect the ability to accurately self-report pain
• Use of anaesthesia before the debridment procedure
• presence of hard necrotic tissue or other tissue which should not be debrided in general. Other types of hard necrotic tissue requiring debridement, as determined by the investigator, are permitted and may be also pre-moistened before the procedure if deemed necessary