The development team behind Cinesteam® was inspired by the challenge of malodorous wounds, which often release unpleasant smells due to bacteria and necrotic tissue during the healing process. Recognizing the significant impact these odors can have on a patient’s quality of life and the well-being of those around them, the team sought to address this issue with an innovative solution. Cinesteam® is an adsorbent dressing designed to effectively manage malodorous wounds, helping to minimize odor and improve overall patient comfort during the healing process. This breakthrough product represents a valuable advancement in wound care, offering relief and improved quality of life for patients and caregivers alike.
“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.
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