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Wound blisters post hip surgery: A prospective trial comparingdressings
Author(s) -
Lawrentschuk Nathan,
Falkenberg Michael P.,
Pirpiris Marinis
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1046/j.1445-2197.2002.02529.x
Subject(s) - blisters , medicine , surgery , significant difference , wound healing , epidermis (zoology) , prospective cohort study , randomized controlled trial , dermatology , anatomy , immunology
Wound blisters are formed in the epidermis adjacent to surgicalincisions and are a significant cause of morbidity following hipsurgery. This study was designed to compare two commonly used primarydressings, namely a nonadherent absorbable (NAA) dressing and paraffintulle gras (PTG). Monitoring for the subsequent development of woundblisters in the epidermis adjacent to the surgical incision wasthen undertaken. Methods: The present study was performed in the setting of a prospective,randomised trial of 50 consecutive patients undergoing hip surgery.It was assumed there would be no difference in the development ofblisters between the dressing groups. The alternative hypothesiswas that PTG would, because of its properties, provide less frictionin the epidermis and contribute to fewer wound blisters. Results: A statistically significant difference ( P = 0.0028)between the two dressing groups was observed with the NAA group developingblisters in 17 (64%) patients and the PTG group in onlytwo (8%) of the patients. Conclusion: The present study would suggest that PTG produces fewer woundblisters following hip surgery when compared to the NAA type asa primary dressing.