Pressure Ulcers Market Expected to Reach $5.6 Billion by 2031—Allied Market Research

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Pressure Ulcers Market," The pressure ulcers market was valued at $3.7 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $5.6 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2022 to 2031.

Pressure ulcers also known as bed sores, pressure injuries or pressure injuries are physiologically painful injuries to the skin that are caused by prolonged pressure applied to the soft tissue or skin. Pressure ulcer can vary in severity from patches of discolored skin to open lesions that expose the muscle or bone. The factors responsible for increasing risk of pressure ulcers are protein-calorie malnutrition, skin wetness caused by sweating, paralysis or neuropathy. Symptoms of pressure ulcers are swelling, painful areas, pus-like effusion, typical changes in color of wound, itching and pain, are all signs of this injury. The treatments for pressure ulcer include dressing of wounds, regularly changing sitting and sleeping positions and use of creams, gels and medicines to increase wound healing. However, pressure ulcers can be very difficult to prevent in critically ill patients if not detected in early stages.

Factors that drive growth of the market include increase in prevalence of stage 2 and stage 3 pressure ulcers, rise in demand for novel wound dressing and devices for the treatment of pressure injuries. In addition, rise in geriatric population, increase in patients seeking treatments for pressure ulcers, and availability of treatments for treating pressure ulcers are some pressure ulcers market trends which further drive market growth. In addition, increase in prevalence of pressure ulcers contributes toward the global market growth. For instance, the rate of pressure ulcers in hospital settings is highest, European hospitals for pressure ulcer patients ranges from 8.3% to 23%. Furthermore, high needs of pressure ulcer treatments and development of novel medications are expected to provide opportunities for market growth. However, expensive treatments for pressure ulcers hinders the growth of the market.

Depending on type, the market is bifurcated into stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, stage 4 and deep tissue injuries. The stage 1 exhibited highest growth in pressure ulcers market size, owing to high prevalence of stage 1 pressure ulcers. However, stage 2 segment is expected to register highest CAGR of 4.8% from 2022-2031, owing to increase in prevalence of stage 2 pressure ulcer, increased used of wound dressings and wound care devices, and rise in geriatric population.

On the basis of treatment type, the market is segmented into wound care dressings, wound care devices and others. Furthermore, the wound care dressings segment was the major revenue contributor in 2021 and drive pressure ulcers market growth, due to increase in demand for wound care dressing such as foam dressings, hydrocolloid dressings, and alginate dressings as a primary treatment for pressure ulcers; high potency of wound care dressings for the treatment of pressure ulcers; and increase in R&D activities for novel wound care dressing products. However, wound care devices segment is expected to register highest CAGR of 5.6% from 2022-2031, owing to increase in demand of wound care devices such as mattress and beds and increase in patients seeking treatments for pressure ulcers, and increase in home-based pressure ulcer treatments.

On the basis of end user, the market is divided into hospitals, homecare, and others. Furthermore, the hospitals segment dominated the market in 2021 and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period. The market growth of this segment is driven by the increased number of hospitals and patients seeking treatments for pressure ulcer from hospitals. However, homecare segment is expected to register highest CAGR of 5.2% in 2022-2031, owing to increase in prevalence of pressure ulcers among geriatric patients, and increase in patients preferring homecare treatments.

Region wise, North America had the highest pressure ulcers market share in 2021, and is expected to maintain its lead during the forecast period, owing to increasing demands for dressing products and wound care devices for pressure ulcer treatments, increasing prevalence of pressure ulcers, increase in number of approvals for pressure ulcer treatment drugs, and strong presence of key players. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to register highest CAGR of 5.3% in 2022-2031, owing to increase in prevalence of pressure ulcers, rise in patients seeking treatments for pressure ulcers, rise in geriatric populations, and surge in healthcare expenditure.

Key findings of the study

• By type, stage 1 dominated the market in 2021.
• On the basis of treatment type, wound care dressing segment dominated in the pressure ulcers industry in 2021.
• By end user, the hospitals segment dominated the market in 2021.
• Region wise, North America dominated the market in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.4%.