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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2023; 56(04): 378-381
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1770787
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Study to Determine the Effect of Diaper-Based Wound Care Method in Reducing Wound Contamination Period in Patients Suffering from Perianal Burn Wound

Chandrashekhar Subhash Chalwade 
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seth G.S Medical College and K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Abhijeet D. Sawant
2   Department of Surgical Oncology and Plastic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Ishita Katyal
3   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Background Local wound care in perianal burn wounds is difficult owing to the risk of contamination from fecal soiling. The problem is aggravated in small children and bedridden critical patients who are unable to convey passage of stools. We used diaper-based wound care to reduce contamination.

Materials and Methods We used ethylene trioxide sterilized diaper-based dressings in such patients. These were changed at 6-hour interval. Total and mean prevented period of contamination was noted as primary objective parameters. Time to heal, maceration of surrounding skin, and wound culture swab results were noted as other parameters.

Result The diaper-based wound care led to reduced mean daily and total contamination period.

Conclusion This diaper-based wound care method reduces contamination period of perianal wounds in patients suffering from perianal burn.

Keywords

perianal burn - diaper-based wound care - wound contamination

Place of Study

The study was conducted at Burn Unit, Kasturba Hospital, Mumbai.


Authors' Contributions

We ascertain that all authors have contributed to the study.


Statement of Conforming to the Declaration of Helsinki

The authors assert that all procedures contributing to this work comply with the ethical standards of the relevant national and institutional guidelines on human experimentation and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2008.


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This study was not registered on CTRI.




Publication History

Article published online:
12 July 2023

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