[A new cleansing technique for complex wounds].

Fast, effective and pain-free cleansing is essential in the management of wounds, in order to favour the formation of the granulation tissue and the filling of the cavity. Faced with a chronic wound which was not progressing from the inflammatory phase, caregivers put in place a technique combining negative pressure therapy and instillations of sodium bicarbonate and oxygenated water. The initial results are promising, with the patient benefiting from effective and pain-free cleansing.