Acta Dermato Venereologica· 2026Q1
Care of pressure sores: a controlled study of the use of a hydrocolloid dressing compared with wet saline gauze compresses
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Short summary
An occlusive hydrocolloid dressing (Comfeel Ulcus) significantly reduced pressure sore area by week 6 (median 0% remaining vs. 31% for saline gauze, p=0.016) and decreased nursing time compared to wet saline gauze compresses in a randomized controlled trial.
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Key points
- Hydrocolloid dressing (Comfeel Ulcus) showed a significantly larger reduction in pressure sore area by week 6 (median 0% remaining vs. 31% for saline gauze, p=0.016).
- The relative decrease in ulcer area over time was larger with hydrocolloid dressing, becoming statistically significant at week 6 (p=0.006).
- Care of pressure sores took significantly less nursing time when using hydrocolloid dressings compared to saline gauze.
- While the healing distribution function analysis showed hydrocolloid dressing to be more effective, the overall difference was non-significant (p=0.15).
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Abstract
An occlusive hydrocolloid dressing (Comfeel Ulcus) was compared with a conventional wet saline gauze dressing regarding the effect on ulcer cleansing and healing processes, experience of pain and the consumption of nursing time, in a controlled, randomized and partially single-blind study with parallel groups of long-stay patients with pressure sores. After a few weeks' treatment the relative decrease in ulcer areas with time was larger in the group treated with the hydrocolloid dressing. The difference was almost statistically significant at week 5 (p = 0.054) and definite at week 6 (p = 0.006). At week 6 the median remaining ulcer area in per cent of the initial area was 0% in the hydrocolloid dressing group and 31% in the group treated with saline gauze (p = 0.016). Analysis of the healing distribution function showed the hydrocolloid dressing to be more effective, although the overall difference was non-significant (p = 0.15). Care of the pressure sore took significantly less time with hydrocolloid dressings.
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