Tubifast® tubular bandage with two-way stretch roll, blue, 7.5 cm x 10 m, 1 M

Tubifast® tubular bandages are the ideal choice for the quick and easy treatment of injuries. The soft, stretchy material provides optimum support and is comfortable to wear.

Tubifast 2-Way Stretch tubular dressings have been developed for securing dressings ^1,2,3, securing wound dressings (wet or dry) ^{1,4,5,6,7,8,9}, covering the skin ^1-9 and as an under-pull stockinette ³. Tubifast is longitudinally and transversely stretchable and allows complete freedom of movement for patients.

Features

• Easy to use ^1,3,5
• Lightweight, elasticated knitted fabric for good skin air circulation ³
• Can be cut to the desired shape ³
• Holds securely, no fastening with safety pins or adhesive tape required ³
• Non-sensitising and non-irritating ³
• Washable and reusable ₃
• The slightly elasticated tubular bandage can be stretched lengthwise and crosswise thanks to 2-way stretch

Areas of application for Tubifast

• Tubifast with 2-Way Stretch Technology can be used as a dressing fixation and skin cover on all parts of the body. It can also be used as a tubular bandage and as an underdrawable stockinette. Thanks to its tubular construction, Tubifast with 2-Way Stretch Technology is particularly suitable for securing dressings in difficult areas, such as the residual limbs of patients with amputations.

¹ Eytier C, Gazeau E, Beneteau G, Verfaillie G. Convenience and tolerance of the combination of a soft silicone foam dressing and a two-way stretch tubular bandage in the management of local wounds. Journal des plaies et cicatrisations 2013;18(88):38-44. ² Harding KG, Vanscheidt W, Partsch H, Caprini JA, Comerota AJ. Adaptive compression therapy for venous leg ulcers: A clinically effective, patient-centred approach. International Wound Journal. 2016;13(3):317-25. ³ Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on file. ⁴ Hung C-J, Lin M-H, Lai P-J. The feasibility and effectiveness of outpatient home-based wet wrap therapy: A retrospective study from Asia. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2019;81(4):AB133. ⁵Leloup P, Stalder JF, Barbarot S. Outpatient home-based wet wrap dressings with topical steroids with children with severe recalcitrant atopic dermatitis: A feasibility pilot study. Pediatric Dermatology. 2015;32(4):e177-e8. ⁶ McGowan R, Tucker P, Joseph D, Wallace AM, Hughes I, Burrows NP, et al. Short-term growth and bone turnover in children undergoing occlusive steroid ('wet-wrap') dressings for treatment of atopic eczema. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2003;14(3):149-52. ⁷ Pei AYS, Chan HHL, Ho KM. The effectiveness of wet wrap dressings using 0.1% mometasone furoate and 0.005% fluticasone proprionate ointments in the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in children. Pediatric Dermatology. 2001;18(4):343-8. ⁸ Schnopp C, Holtmann C, Stock S, Remling R, Fölster-Holst R, Ring J, et al. Topical steroids under wet-wrap dressings in atopic dermatitis - A vehicle-controlled trial. Dermatology. 2002(204):56-9. ⁹ Wolkerstorfer A, Visser RL, De Waard FB, Van Spek D, Mulder PGH, Oranje AP. Efficacy and safety of wet-wrap dressings in children with severe atopic dermatitis: Influence of corticosteroid dilution. British Journal of Dermatology. 2000;143(5):999-1004.

Dosage form

• Tubular bandage, stretchable
• Width: 7.5 cm
• Circumference of limb: 24 - 40 cm

Application

• Select the correct width using the coloured markings and cut off the required length.
• Apply Tubifast 2-Way Stretch over the affected area.
• Cover the bandage with Tubifast 2-Way Stretch. Illustrated instructions are available for application to more complicated areas of the body.