CONTINUOUS WOUND INFUSION
Continuous Wound Infusion (CWI) is a technique which uses a multi-holed catheter to deliver local anaesthetics or analgesics directly into the wound for postoperative pain relief.
It can be used as a single technique or as part of a multi-modal analgesic approach.
- Effective Postoperative Analgesia
The continuos wound infusion of local anaesthetics or analgesics has benn proven to provide effective postoperative analgesia for patients undegoing abdomina, gynecological1, thoracic 2-3 and orthopaedic surgeries4 – 7 as well as C section8 and hernia. 9 - Reduces Opioid Usage
Continuous wound infusion reduces the need for systemic opioids in the postoperative period.1 – 9 - Safe Technique
Continuous infusion of local anaesthetics or analgesics in the surgical wound for postoperative analgesia is a safe technique as it does not increase
the number of wound infections5 – 7 – 8, does not impair the wound healing process 5 – 7 – 8, and does not generate toxic levels of local anaesthetics in the patient’s plasma.1-5-7-8 - Reduces Hospitalisation
Some studies found that continuous wound infusion can reduce a patient’s lenght of stay in hospital.1 – 2 – 5 - Excellent Patient Satisfaction
Contnuous wound infusion for postoperative analgesia provides excellent patient satisfaction. 5 – 6 – 8
- Radioopaque catheter with advanced design feature
to optimise uniform flow distribution - High tensile strength
indicating low risk of breakage10 - Convenient, easy to use system
with peel-away Introducer needle, dressing and catheter fixation - Range of 19 gauge catheters
to cover various incision lengths - Markings
to allow identification of multi-holed section, distance from the beginning of the multi-holed section and catheter integrity - Preconnected hub and hub sleeve
minimise the risk of disconnection or kinking after removal
CATHETERS FOR CONTINUOUS WOUND INFUSION
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Catheter 2.5 |
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Catheter 7.5 |
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Catheter 15 |
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Catheter 22.5 |
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Catheter 30 |
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