Treatment of excoriations with a transparent hydrocolloid dressing: a prospective study.

Abstract

A transparent hydrocolloid dressing (THCD) was compared with a traditional paraffin gauze dressing (PGD) in the treatment of excoriations with special focus on patient acceptability. A series of 12 emergency ward patients with 16 traumatic excoriations were included in the study. There were 9 women and 3 men. Average age was 26 years (range 12-66 years). Seven wounds were dressed with THCD and nine with PGD. Patients treated with THCD felt less pain than those treated with PGD. A significantly higher number of patients treated with PGD than THCD complained of wound or bandage sticking to their clothes (P = 0.0007). No infection was seen. We conclude that THCD is suitable for dressing acute excoriations. And the level of comfort is better than in traditional treatment with PGD.

• Authors: A P Andersson, T Puntervold, F E Warburg
• Journal: Injury (Injury) Vol. 22 Issue 5 Pg. 429-30 (Sep 1991) ISSN: 0020-1383 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 1806520 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Colloids

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Bandages
• Bandages, Hydrocolloid
• Child
• Colloids
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Occlusive Dressings
• Prospective Studies
• Random Allocation
• Skin (injuries)
• Wound Healing (physiology)