A comparison of two dressings in the management of chronic wounds.
A hydropolymer dressing (Tielle) and a hydrocolloid dressing (Granuflex) were compared in a randomised controlled clinical study involving 100 patients with leg ulcers and 99 patients with pressure sores in the community. Statistically significant differences in favour of the hydropolymer dressing were detected for dressing leakage and odour production, but no statistically significant differences were recorded in the number of patients with either leg ulcers or pressure sores who healed in each treatment group.
Thomas
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Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory, Bridgend General Hospital, Mid Glamorgan.
Banks
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V
Bale
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Fear-Price
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M
Hagelstein
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S
Harding
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KG
Orpin
J
J
Thomas
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N
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003102:Colloids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000592:standards*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
D003102:Colloids