Treatment (M1) of a wound on the human or animal body by therapy, involves i) performing a first segment of therapy, in which negative pressure wound therapy is conducted using a device for negative pressure wound therapy comprising a first wound dressing, and ii) performing second segment of therapy, which is conducted using a second wound dressing without creating a negative pressure, where the second wound dressing comprises an absorbent body having a superabsorbent polymer. An independent claim is included for a kit of parts comprising a device for negative pressure wound therapy and a wound dressing, for use in the treatment of wounds on the human or animal body by therapy, where the wound dressing comprises an absorbent body having a superabsorbent polymer, where the treatment by therapy comprises a first segment of therapy, in which negative pressure wound therapy is conducted using the device, and a subsequent, second segment of therapy, in which the treatment by therapy is conducted using the wound dressing without creating a negative pressure, where the kit further comprises instructions for carrying out the method (M1). ACTIVITY : Vulnerary Antiinflammatory. Test details are described, but no results given. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.