Enzymatic Wound Debridement Market Size

Enzymatic Wound Debridement Market Analysis

The enzymatic wound debridement market is projected to grow with a CAGR of nearly 5.3% over the forecast period.

The COVID-19 outbreak impacted the enzymatic wound debridement market and the overall healthcare sector during the initial phases, as hospitals and healthcare services were reduced due to social distancing measures taken by governments worldwide. According to an article in September 2021 by the American Journal of Managed Care, during COVID-19, a large number of patients with chronic wounds delayed preventative and urgent wound care due to the lockdown. Such delays profoundly impacted the market's growth. During the pandemic, wound care was prioritized to avoid significant wound complications by reducing hospitalization and surgery. The reduction in the available wound care management services during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the market growth. However, the sector has been recovering well since restrictions were lifted. An increase in wound care product sales, new product launches, and increasing demand for a faster cure for chronic wounds leading the market recovery over the last two years.

The major factors attributing to the growth of the market include the increase in the incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and other autoimmune diseases. For instance, according to the IDF Diabetes Atlas 10th edition 2021, an estimated 537 million adults live with diabetes worldwide. This number is predicted to rise to 643 million by 2030 and 783 million by 2045. The risk of foot ulcers increases with uncontrolled diabetes. The rising cases of diabetic people indicate a higher risk for the rising number of chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, which is augmenting the growth of the market studied. Moreover, as per Mission Regional Medical Center 2022 update, it is estimated that 6.7 million people currently live with chronic wounds, and that number is expected to grow by more than 2% for the next decade. Chronic wounds cost the healthcare system more than USD 50 billion each year. In the United States, more than 29 million people (9.5% of the population) have diabetes, and nearly two million of those people are likely to develop a diabetic foot ulcer or another non-healing wound each year. Hence considering the advantages of enzymatic wound debridement, the market is anticipated to witness growth over the forecast period.

Furthermore, product launches, mergers, and acquisitions in the field of enzymatic wound debridement are anticipated to boost market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in August 2022, 3M Health Care's Medical Solutions Division introduced a new 3M Veraflo Cleanse Choice Complete Dressing Kit and a software upgrade for the 3M V.A.C. These new products assisted the doctors employing Veraflo Therapy (negative pressure wound therapy with instillation) in simplifying care delivery processes and making wound dressing changes easier, faster, and less stressful for their patients when compared to previous Veraflo Therapy dressings.

Hence, due to the increase in the incidence of chronic diseases like diabetes, the rise in the number of accidents, and technological advancements in enzymatic wound debridement products, the enzymatic wound debridement market is anticipated to witness growth over the forecast period. However, stringent regulatory policies are likely to restrain the market growth over the forecast period.