title: A new flangeless adhesive coupling system for colostomy and ileostomy.
abstract: A large clinical study evaluated the performance and patient acceptance of a flangeless stoma system - the Esteem synergy system (ConvaTec). Key parameters for previous one-piece users were product versatility assessed by ease of application/removal, security, convenience of use and overall subject preference. Key parameters for previous two-piece users were product flexibility assessed by profile, comfort, rigidity, security, and overall subject preference. Wear time and safety were also assessed. In 44.5% of one-piece users the test product was rated at least as good as their usual product. In two-piece users the test product was statistically significantly better than their usual product in terms of flexibility and was rated at least as good as their usual system by 56.3% of subjects. The overall mean wear time was approximately 2 days. The test system was well tolerated. In summary, Esteem synergy successfully combined the attributes of both one- and two-piece stoma systems.
authors.affiliation: Le Bas Centre, St Helier, Jersey, UK.
authors.forename: Mariene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Kirsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D039021:Colonic Pouches; D003125:Colostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012449:Safety; D012648:Self Care