Open AccessRemoval of adhesive wound dressing and its effects on the stratum corneum of the skin: comparison of eight different adhesive wound dressings
Author(s) -
Matsumura Hajime,
Imai Ryutaro,
Ahmatjan Niyaz,
Ida Yukiko,
Gondo Masahide,
Shibata Dai,
Wanatabe Katsueki
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-481x.2012.01061.x
Subject(s) - stratum corneum , adhesive , polyurethane , silicone , wound healing , medicine , composite material , materials science , surgery , pathology , layer (electronics)
In recent years, adhesive wound dressings have been increasingly applied postoperatively because of their ease of use as they can be kept in place without having to cut and apply surgical tapes and they can cover a wound securely. However, if a wound dressing strongly adheres to the wound, a large amount of stratum corneum is removed from the newly formed epithelium or healthy periwound skin. Various types of adhesives are used on adhesive wound dressings and the extent of skin damage depends on how much an adhesive sticks to the wound or skin surface. We quantitatively determined and compared the amount of stratum corneum removed by eight different wound dressings including polyurethane foam using acrylic adhesive, silicone‐based adhesive dressing, composite hydrocolloid and self‐adhesive polyurethane foam in healthy volunteers. The results showed that wound dressings with silicone adhesive and self‐adhesive polyurethane foam removed less stratum corneum, whereas composite hydrocolloid and polyurethane foam using acrylic adhesive removed more stratum corneum.