Evaluation of effectiveness of hydrocolloid dressing vs XXXX containing dressing against pressure ulcers.

@entity1 @entity15850 @entity5105 @entity2367 @entity272
OBJECTIVE: Pressure Ulcers   (PUs) often is an indication of quality of nursing care as it remains as severe manifestation of the integrity of impaired skin. Our study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of hydrocolloid dressings and @entity2367 dressings in healing of PU. @entity1 AND METHODS: The study was done at Chinese hospital between Feb 2014-November 2014. 72 study group @entity1 and 25 control group @entity1 were included in the study. The study group @entity1 were divided into Group A with 24 @entity1 received only ordinary hydrocolloid dressings, Group B with 24 @entity1 who @entity2367 containing hydrocolloid dressings and Group C with 24 @entity1 received both @entity15850 and @entity2367 dressings. Dressings were applied for 4 weeks. The dressings were changed every 10 days and @entity272 such as pH of the skin, hydration are measured by capacitive method. RESULTS: Among 72 study population 48 (66.7%) were male and 24 (33.3%) were females. Group A with 18 (75%) males and 6 (25%) females, group B with 20 (83.3%) males and 4 (16.7%) females, and group C with 10 (41.7%) males and 14 (58.3%) females. 25 Control group @entity1 with 8 (32%) males and 16 (68%) females. Erythema seen in 4/24 (16.67%) group A @entity1 , group B and C @entity1 had 1/24 (4.17%) @entity5105 . In control group @entity1 6/25(24%) developed @entity5105 . CONCLUSIONS: In our study, we evaluated the effectiveness of the hydrocolloid dressings and @entity2367 containing dressings in which @entity2367 containing dressings showed effective prevention and water holding capacity. Our study highlights that @entity2367 containing dressings found to be more effective in reducing @entity5105 and improving the healing of PU.
