Absorbent Pads

Pads made of various materials used for personal hygiene usually for absorbing URINE or FECES. They can be worn as underpants or pants liners by various age groups, from NEWBORNS to the ELDERLY. Absorbent pads can be made of fluff wood pulp and HYDROGEL absorbent covered with viscose rayon, polyester, polypropylene, or POLYETHYLENE coverstock.

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Networked: 28 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 4 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Cottenden, Alan: 2 articles (09/2015 - 05/2003)
2.	Sanada, Hiromi: 2 articles (01/2012 - 06/2009)
3.	Konya, Chizuko: 2 articles (01/2012 - 06/2009)
4.	Nakagami, Gojiro: 2 articles (01/2012 - 06/2009)
5.	Sugama, Junko: 2 articles (01/2012 - 06/2009)
6.	Shigeta, Yoshie: 2 articles (01/2012 - 06/2009)
7.	Mathers, H: 1 article (11/2015)
8.	McGeown, E: 1 article (11/2015)
9.	Irwin, G W: 1 article (11/2015)
10.	Johnston, D B: 1 article (11/2015)

Related Diseases

1.	Dermatitis 05/01/2013 - "Re: efficacy of an improved absorbent pad on incontinence-associated dermatitis in older women: cluster randomized controlled trial." 01/01/2012 - "Efficacy of an improved absorbent pad on incontinence-associated dermatitis in older women: cluster randomized controlled trial."
2.	Infection 11/01/2014 - "The risk of catheter-associated infections may be eliminated while maintaining ability to measure urinary output of incontinent patients through the use of a highly absorbent pad and weighing postincontinence. " 01/01/2015 - "Women who used reusable absorbent pads were more likely to have symptoms of urogenital infection (AdjOR=2.3, 95%CI1.5-3.4) or to be diagnosed with at least one urogenital infection (BV or UTI) (AdjOR=2.8, 95%CI1.7-4.5), than women using disposable pads. "
3.	Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) 08/01/2013 - "Additional studies to examine the effect of linens and underpads as well as microclimate management strategies on pressure ulcer risk are needed. " 08/01/2013 - "The results of this study suggest that putting additional linens or underpads on LAL surfaces may adversely affect skin temperature and moisture, thereby reducing the pressure ulcer prevention potential of these surfaces. " 01/01/2006 - "The results of these studies provide a scientific basis for selecting and purchasing an underpad to prevent pressure ulcers in patients. " 01/01/2006 - "The purpose of this study was to determine the performance of three commercially available underpads in reducing the development of pressure sores in patients at high risk. " 01/01/2006 - "Even though we have developed a unique scientific basis for the selection of underpads for use on either chairs or beds, it can be a financial challenge to the patient or healthcare setting to use these products, because Medicare provides no reimbursement for underpads, an invitation to pressure ulcer formation. "
4.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 04/01/2013 - "In this study, a non-adhesive wound dressing which applies to cover the wound surface as an absorbent pad that would absorb wound fluid while accelerate wound healing was developed. " 08/01/2011 - "A 10-cm(2) artificial wound bed, created using a nonstick absorbent pad, was applied to the lower back of 24 healthy volunteers and the tip of a 23-gauge catheter was inserted into the pad to administer AWF. " 09/01/2014 - "Traditional wound dressings, including cotton gauze, absorbent pads and bandages, can cause trauma and pain to wounds during dressing changes, leading to a variety of physical and psychosocial sequelae. " 01/27/1993 - "Dressing a wound with paraffin tulle necessitates the use of a secondary dressing which, in common practice, is almost always an absorbent pad or gauze. " 03/01/1995 - "The system of dressing used were a sterile, rayon/polyester dressing impregnated with 15 percent crystalline sodium chloride to cleanse the wound of slough and debris, in a ribbon form to facilitate packing of tunneling; a sterile 0.9 percent sodium chloride solution in gel form to protect the wound bed and keep it moist during granulation and reepithelialization; and an absorbent pad to collect drainage. "
5.	Burns 01/01/1995 - "Innovations in the design and performance of underpads for patients with burns." 01/01/1995 - "The purpose of this study was to determine the biomechanical performance of commercially available underpads and bed linens to reduce the development of pressure sores in patients with burns who are at high risk. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Sodium Chloride (Saline Solution)
2.	Polyesters
3.	Paraffin
4.	alginic acid (sodium alginate)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Catheters
2.	Bedding and Linens (Linens)
3.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
4.	Aftercare (After-Treatment)