Two options available - Regular Version - cotton encasement and custom slip. Just like your normal pillow with the comfort of polyfill and memory foam inner for support. This is the recommended version for most users. - Sterri Plus Version - Fully waterproof and easy to clean and wipe down. Suitable for hospitals, Nursing Homes, Health care providers or anywhere that product might be getting used by multiple users or on an ongoing basis by different users. ***Includes Fitted Poly/Cotton Pillow Slip - Our CNH pillow includes a specially fitted, easily removable full slip designed to ensure no contact is made with your ear while you sleep. Rubbing of material pillow slips can be just as irritating and painful as full exposure to a pillow so this is an absolute necessity when using a CNH pillow. - Design of the Theramed Holey Pillow with a specific focus on CNH and ear protection. - Our CNH pillow has been specifically designed to give ear pressure relief to you while you sleep and also to give you the support under your neck so that you do not inadvertently suffer repercussions and stress to your neck and shoulders by having inadequate support. - The pillow has an approximate hole of 12cm which should be suitable for all those who suffer from ear pain, pressure sores, CNH, ear surgery. - The inner fill is soft polyester fibre around the ear to ensure softness even if the ear does come into contact with part of the pillow. The polyfill can be removed to lower the height of the pillow if required. - The unique memory foam support located along both sides of the pillow ensures that good support is maintained for the neck and shoulders while the primary function of protecting the ear is maintained. - Have an off-centre positioning for the ear hole will mean that the pillow should suit both those with long necks and those with shorter necks. Ear protection for all body sizes. - For those that suffer ear pain, this is the pillow for you and particularly useful for the most painful ear condition of CNH.CNH - Chonodrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis (also known as Winklers Disease) is a type of pressure sore. It is extremely painful and will prevent you from side sleeping on your pillow. The elderly and habitual side sleepers are those that are most at risk. - CNH will come about through ear coming into contact with a pillow during the night causing the skin to become irritable and painful. The Theramed Holey CNH pillow is designed to provide relief to those that suffer the CNH condition. - The Theramed Holey Pillow is currently undergoing patient trials at the Sydney South West LHD with regards to helping to make life more comfortable for those suffering ear pressure injuries whilst in palliative care. The trial is called the "Ear Pillow Project". The prevalence of ear pressure injuries in Palliative Care patients is high due to multiple risk factors associated with people in palliative care. - The current strategies for managing ear pressure injuries include dressings, repositioning and ear cut-outs (made of foam). Comfort care is another common problem encountered with palliative patients and finding a comfortable position for these patients who have ear pressure injuries can be a challenge. - Ear Piercing Pillow - Ear Piercing Relief - Ear Piercing Infection - If you are suffering from an infection or discomfort from ear piercing pain or ear cartilage damage then the holey pillow should be a very good product for providing you with the relief that you require. You will be able to continue to sleep on your side and get relief from your ear piercing through the holey pillow which operates as an ear-piercing pillow. - Made right here in Australia by our family-owned and operated Australian business. SPECIFICATIONS - Size: 56cm x 38cm x 12cm - Thickness: Approx 14cm but filling can be removed to lower height if required. - TGA Listed: Yes - Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods Number: No.174455, Pillow - Hole Position: Approx 10cm from one side of the pillow and 18cm from another side of the pillow. - Hole Size: Approx 12cm - Country of Manufacture: Australian Made - Outer Cover: Fine Weave 100% Pure Cotton Japara - Outer Cover - Waterproof option (green): Moisture and bacteria-resistant polyurethane ply bonded to a knitted polyester backing - Inner Fill: 100% pure polyfill - Inner Foam Support: Australian Made 100% Memory Foam