Market Trends of Saudi Arabia Wound Care Management Devices Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Saudi Arabia Wound Care Management Devices Market according to our research experts:
Dressing is Expected to Witness a Significant CAGR Over the Forecast Period
The management of chronic wounds is found to be a significant medical burden associated with substantial healthcare expenditures. Since the establishment of moist wound healing, several wound dressings have been developed.
Foam has a significant role in the clinical management of chronic wounds and moist wound healing. Over the past 30 years, polyurethane foam has become one of the most commonly used wound dressings for exudate management in moist wound healing. The foam is a porous structure that can absorb fluids into air-filled spaces by capillary action. The most commonly used foam is polyurethane. Silicone foam is less frequently used as the primary absorbent in wound dressing but often is applied as an adhesive wound-contact layer.
According to an article published by the Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery in June 2022, a study was conducted in Saudi Arabia. It was found that wound healing is best achieved when atraumatic dressings are used based on the wound characteristics and drainage. Hence, increasing dressing usage for wound healing is expected to enhance segment growth.
Furthermore, the rising prevalence of diabetes cases in the country is also expected to increase the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers, leading to more adoption of dressings. Hence, the rising prevalence of diabetes is also a major factor driving the segment's growth.
Foam dressings are produced with variable thickness and may be adhesive or non-adhesive. Foams are commonly supplied with a film-backing to provide water- and microbial-resistant barriers from the external environment. Therefore, the advantages associated with the dressings will propel the growth of the market studied.
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Segment is Expected to Hold a Significant Market Share Over the Forecast Period
The major factors responsible for the segment's growth are the increasing prevalence of diabetes in Saudi Arabia, the rising geriatric population, and the development of new treatment methods for diabetic foot ulcers.
The increasing prevalence of diabetes coupled with the rising geriatric population is one of the significant factors for the segment's growth. For instance, according to an article published by the journal of family medicine and primary care in February 2021, diabetes mellitus is said to have a high prevalence in Saudi Arabia, and the diabetic foot complication rate is alarmingly high in the country, with many patients ending up with amputation. The article further stated that the risk factors of diabetic foot include old age, duration of diabetes, and hypertension, among others. Hence, the high prevalence of diabetes and diabetic foot is expected to enhance the segment's growth.
Furthermore, developments of new treatment methods for diabetic foot ulcers are also enhancing segment growth. For instance, according to an article published by Bentham Science in January 2022, a study in Saudi Arabia showed that topical oxygen therapy (TOT) resulted in complete wound healing in patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcers.
Hence, factors such as the rising geriatric population, increasing prevalence of diabetes, and developments of new treatment methods for diabetic foot ulcers are expected to boost the segment growth during the forecast period of the study.
