Wound Malodors Are Common and Can Degrade a Patient's Quality of
Life. Cinesteam's Innovative Over-the-Counter Secondary Dressing
Uses Cinnamon to Help Manage Malodors.
FORT
LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 4, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Malodorous wounds release smells created by
bacteria and necrotic tissue in an open or healing wound. They are
a significant side effect of the healing process and can degrade
the quality of life for a patient and those around them if they
aren't managed properly. This is what inspired the research and
development team behind Cinesteam® to create their
innovative adsorbent dressing.
"Cinesteam® is a secondary dressing, meaning it goes
on top of a primary dressing and is solely focused on addressing
the smell," explains the Director of Operations and Business
Development at Cemag Care Clémence Desjardin. "In developing the
dressing, our main focus was to find the best substance to not just
mask but adsorb the smells. In other words, we didn't just
want to cover over unpleasant smells. We wanted to remove them and
replace them with something better, turning each olfactory
experience from a negative to a positive."
With this goal in mind, the team developed a unique dressing
that features multiple breathable layers, including an adsorbent
core and a sachet filled with the product's natural ingredient for
containing malodors: cinnamon.
During development, the team experimented with a number of
clean, safe, natural substances known for their odor-control
capabilities. Coffee, cloves, turmeric, and pepper were all
considered, but cinnamon outperformed them all. In vitro sensory
studies with charcoal and spices revealed that cinnamon was the
most effective option. Further chromatographic analysis discovered
that the adsorption profile of cinnamon was superior to other
spices. Not only did it effectively bind unwanted odors but it
released its own VOCs into the air. Prototypes of the product
revealed that 83% of patients reported that their wound malodors
were completely eliminated.
Wound malodors are common, and solutions to address them are
sparse. Cinesteam® stands out as a unique solution in an
underserved market. It offers an effective and safe way to restore
quality of life to patient and caregiver lives.
Note: This report was researched, written, and edited by
humans and includes industry-leading, up-to-date, and accurate
information.
About Cinesteam®:
Cinesteam® is a brand owned by a French pharmaceutical
company based in Paris, Cemag
Care, which was founded in 2016 by Dr. André Ulmann. The brand is
built on an innovative over-the-counter medical solution that uses
a single natural ingredient (cinnamon) as a secondary dressing for
those managing malodorous wounds from tumors, diabetic foot ulcers,
pressure ulcers, and more. Cinesteam® effectively masks
unwelcome odors and improves quality of life. (It does not heal the
wound itself). The patented concept was developed from 2015 to 2019
and brought to market in Europe in
2020. NOTE: Cinesteam® is a class one medical device.
Please read the instructions before use. Learn more at
cinesteamcare.com and cemagcare.com.
Media Contact:
Clémence DESJARDIN, PhD
Business Development
Manager
55 rue de Turbigo – 75003 Paris – France
Tel : +33 (0) 1 86 22 02 22
Mob: +33 (0) 6 63 04 32 77
Fax : +33 (0)1 73 79 35 54
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