Acute Wound Care Market

Acute wound involves damage of skin epidermis caused by a cut or puncture to the skin. Acute wound can result into chronic wound in the absence of the correct healing stages, which further delays recovery. There are two types of acute wounds that are surgical, and traumatic. Surgical wounds are caused by health care professionals and can be left open to heal or closed with stitches. Traumatic wounds are caused due to abrasion, puncture, laceration, incision and others. Acute wound care products are used to cure and treat wounds such as scrapes, scratches, and cuts. Acute wound care therapy is based on moisture therapy where moisture is provided to the wound site to allow cells to heal and repair naturally. 

Major factors that are expected to drive the acute wound care market are rise in prevalence of diabetes, increase in geriatric population, R&D in acute wound care products, surge in funding in wound care research, and growth in awareness programs for wound care. However, high cost and risks associated with these products are expected to restrain the market growth. Moreover, factors such as emerging economies with lucrative opportunities and application of stem cell therapy in wound care are expected to further support the market growth during the forecast period.

The acute wound care market is segmented based on acute wound type, product, end user, and region. Based on acute wound type, the market is bifurcated into surgical wounds, and traumatic wounds. Based on product, it is classified into surgical wound care products, traditional wound care products, and advanced wound management products. Advanced wound management products are further divided into advanced wound dressings, therapy devices, active wound care products. Surgical wound care products are further divided into sutures and staples, tissue adhesives, sealants, and glues and anti-infective dressings. Traditional wound care products are further divided into medical tapes, dressings, and cleansing agents. The end user segment is divided into long-term care facilities, home healthcare, and hospitals and specialty wound care clinics, and. Based on region, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. 

Some of the major players operating in the acute wound care market include Molnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden), Smith & Nephew plc. (UK), Acelity L.P. Inc. (US), ConvaTec Group Plc. (UK), 3M Company (US), Ethicon (US), Covidien plc (Ireland), Coloplast A/S (Ireland), Derma Sciences, Inc. (US), Hollister Incorporated (US), and Baxter International Inc. (US).

KEY BENEFITS FOR STAKEHOLDERS

• This report provides a detailed quantitative analysis of the current market trends and market forecast estimations which assists to identify the prevailing acute wound care market opportunities. 
• An in-depth market analysis includes analysis of various regions is anticipated to provide a detailed understanding of the current trends to enable stakeholders formulate region-specific plans.
• The acute wound care market conditions based on region as well as country are comprehensively analyzed in this report.
• The projections in this report are made by analyzing the current market trends and future market potential in terms of value.
• An extensive analysis of various regions provides insights that are expected to allow companies to strategically plan their business moves.
• Key market players within the market are profiled in this report and their strategies are analyzed thoroughly, which helps understand competitive outlook of the global acute wound care market.  

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