A RCT to Compare Performance of Two Foam Dressings on Patient Well-being Related Endpoints.

Inclusion Criteria: Patients ≥18 years old Males and females (females must not be pregnant and must use contraception if of child bearing potential.) Presence of a single suitable wound which can be the reference wound without treatment impacting on any other wound(s) on the patient. Presence of a suitable wound which can be treated with the available sizes and shapes of ALLEVYN◊ Life (10.3cm X 10.3cm, 12.9cm X 12.9cm, 15.4cm X 15.4cm, 21cm X 21cm) and Mepilex™ Border (7cm X 7.5cm, 10cm X 12.5cm, 15cm X 17.5, 17cm X 20cm) Presence of an exuding wound of at least 6 weeks duration at the point of enrolment, healing by secondary intention The patient is able to understand the evaluation and is willing to consent to the evaluation. The patient is available to participate for the anticipated duration of the evaluation. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with confirmed or suspected clinically infected reference wounds. Patients with wounds that, in the opinion of the clinician, is likely to heal within a time period of 4 weeks from point of enrolment. Patients with a reference wound undergoing treatment with compression therapy. Patients where a reference wound cannot be treated in isolation from other wounds. Patients with deep reference wounds that, in the opinion of the clinician, necessitate filler material. Patients with a known sensitivity to any of the constituents of the evaluation products. Patients with a known history of poor compliance with medical treatment. Patients who have participated in this evaluation previously and have been withdrawn from the study. Patients unable to understand or speak the English language. Patients without the capacity to understand and answer wellbeing related questions Females who are pregnant or breast feeding.