08/04/2026
A randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Wound Care concludes that Nanordica’s Premotiv® dressing is both safe and effective for treating diabetic foot ulcers.
A randomized controlled trial at the largest Estonian hospital, Põhja-Eesti Regionaalhaigla, included 30 patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Patients were randomly assigned into two groups: Group 1 was treated with silver ion (Ag+) wound dressings, while Group 2 was treated with Nanordica Advanced Antibacterial Wound Dressings with Premotiv® nanotechnology. Both groups were treated for 1 week with 3 dressing changes. Efficacy was measured by wound area size reduction, bacterial load control and quality of life scores. Safety outcomes were based on adverse events and blood levels.
Consistently better results were observed in nearly all efficacy and safety endpoints for patients treated with Nanordica Premotiv® dressings. By the end of the active treatment, which lasted for one week, the wound area decreased by 43% in the Nanordica dressing group, compared to a 13% reduction in the Ag+ dressing group. While the mean bacterial load remained stable in the Nanordica group, it increased in the Ag+ dressing group. Quality of life scores also improved in the Nanordica group.
The study indicated that the Premotiv® concept works, as Nanordica Advanced Antibacterial Wound Dressing is designed to both prevent infection and promote wound closure simultaneously.
Nanordica Advanced Antibacterial Wound Dressing is expected to receive regulatory approval and become available for distribution in Q4 2026.
We thank medical doctors and nurses contributing to the clinical trial: Dr. Helen Ilumets, Dr. Tiiu Kaha, Dr. Mart Roosimaa, Dr. Grigory Vasiliev, Tiina Mitt, Dr. Jelena Kostjuk, Dr. Helena Tern, Dr. Helvig Nõmm, Dr. Pille Rudenko, Dr. Halliki Kodar, Dr. Valdo Toome and Prof. David Russell, and the entire Nanordica Medical.
The link to the original publication in the Journal of Wound Care is in the comments.