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An advanced transparent hydropolymer wound dressing for undisturbed post‐op management of surgical wounds following hip and knee replacement: A prospective observational series
Authors:Thomas Rousseau,Chloe Plomion,Kylie Sandy‐  Hodgetts
Affiliation:1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Clinique Mutualiste Catalane, Perpignan France ; 2. Orthopole Private Clinic du Parc, Montpellier France ; 3. University of Western Australia, Perth Western Australia, Australia ; 4. Centre for Molecular Medicine & Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth Western Australia, Australia
Abstract:
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are standardised surgical procedures for patients with complex comorbidities. The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol has shown reduced lengths of hospital stay and reduced postoperative complications. Currently, there is a paucity of recommendations in regards to dressing selection for postoperative wound care within the ERAS protocol. The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of a transparent hydropolymer wound dressing in suit for 14 days in 20 orthopaedic patients following hip or knee arthroplasty under the ERAS protocol. The majority of participants (90%) had a wear time of 14 days without the need for dressing removal. Clinicians rated the dressing very easy to apply with very good visibility of the incision line (100%). All participants reported the dressing to be ‘very comfortable’ (95%, n = 19) or ‘comfortable’ (5%, n = 1). Overall, the transparent hydropolymer dressing provided sufficient incision site visibility, reducing the need for dressing changes. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to show that the use of a transparent hydropolymer dressing in situ for 14 days to allow undisturbed wound healing.
Keywords:early detection   enhanced recovery after surgery   postoperative wound care   surgical site infection
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