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A multi-centre, prospective, clinical in-market evaluation to assess the performance of Opsite™ Post-Op Visible dressings.
O'Brien, Gillian Buckley, Karen Vanwalleghem, Geert Vanrenterghem, Dirk Dharma, Hussein Winter, Rachael L Douglass, Jude
O'Brien, Gillian
Buckley, Karen
Vanwalleghem, Geert
Vanrenterghem, Dirk
Dharma, Hussein
Winter, Rachael L
Douglass, Jude
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Date
2010-10
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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occlusive Dressings
Postoperative Care
Prospective Studies
Wound Healing
Young Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occlusive Dressings
Postoperative Care
Prospective Studies
Wound Healing
Young Adult
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the performance of Opsite™ Post-Op Visible as a post-surgical dressing in a typical clinical setting. In this multi-centre clinical evaluation, patients who underwent clean surgery were treated with Opsite Post-Op Visible dressing. Duration of dressing wear, visibility through the dressing and ability to handle exudate were assessed and the product was rated in comparison with those normally used. A total of 64 patients were recruited. Mean wear time was 4·5 days. Exudate management was rated very good or good at 96% of assessments. Visibility of the incision site was rated as very good or good at 72%, and as acceptable at 24%, of assessments. Patient comfort was rated very comfortable (63%) or comfortable (37%) at all assessments. Dressings were generally rated as satisfactory or exceeding expectations with clinicians stating that the Opsite Post-Op Visible dressing was better than the dressing they routinely used for 92% of patients. Opsite Post-Op Visible dressing is an innovative dressing combining good visibility with exudate management and patient comfort. It was found to have adequate wear time, visibility and exudate management properties making it suitable for use on a variety of surgical incision sites.
Language
en
ISSN
1742-481X
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DOI
10.1111/j.1742-481X.2010.00689.x
PMID
20636341