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Abstract
A transparent hydrocolloid dressing (THCD) was compared with a traditional paraffin
gauze dressing (PGD) in the treatment of excoriations with special focus on patient
acceptability.
A series of 12 emergency ward patients with 16 traumatic excoriations were included
in the study. There were 9 women and 3 men. Average age was 26 years (range 12–66
years). Seven wounds were dressed with THCD and nine with PGD. Patients treated with
THCD felt less pain than those treated with PGD. A significantly higher number of
patients treated with PGD than THCD complained of wound or bandage sticking to their
clothes (P = 0.0007). No infection was seen.
We conclude that THCD is suitable for dressing acute excoriations. And the level of
comfort is better than in traditional treatment with PGD.
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Publication history
Accepted:
December 11,
1990
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© 1991 Published by Elsevier Inc.
