Based on the available evidence from clinical trials, iodine is an effective antiseptic agent that shows neither the purported harmful effects nor a delay of the wound-healing process, particularly in chronic and burn wounds.

This review found that iodine was an effective and safe antiseptic agent that enhanced wound healing, particularly in chronic and burn wounds. Parts of the review were well-conducted, but concerns about the method of synthesis and the suboptimal quality of the included trials mean that the reliability of the authors’ conclusion is unclear.

In the realm of wound care, iodine holds promise as an antiseptic with broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties. However, its application on open wounds requires thoughtful consideration of the pros and cons.

Is iodine good for wounds? Explore how you can apply advanced dressings with iodine on wounds to disrupt biofilm and advance healing.

Jun 15, 2024 · Wound Debridement: Iodine dressings aid in the removal of dead tissue (debridement) from the wound surface. By facilitating this process, iodine promotes the growth of healthy tissue, which is essential for successful wound healing.

Povidone iodine has many characteristics that position it extraordinarily well for wound healing, including its broad antimicrobial spectrum, lack of resistance, efficacy against biofilms, good tolerability and its effect on excessive inflammation.

Oct 19, 2009 · In this systematic review of randomised clinical trials (RCTs) we investigated the possible beneficial and harmful clinical effects of iodine in the treatment of all kinds of (contaminated) wounds.

Aug 1, 2017 · Povidone iodine has many characteristics that position it extraordinarily well for wound healing, including its broad antimicrobial spectrum, lack of resistance, efficacy against biofilms, good tolerability and its effect on excessive inflammation.

Inadine dressings slowly release iodine on contact, with wound exudate providing antimicrobial killing action on the wound surface. This non‐adherent dressing releases iodine at a rate dependent on the amount of wound exudate.

Although strong evidence is lacking, PV-I in the form of foam is effective in improving wound healing, shortening healing time, and producing fewer adverse events than hydrocelluers.