Adhesive retention dressings are more comfortable than alginate dressings on split skin graft donor sites--a randomised controlled trial.

摘要: A prospective randomised trial examining the effectiveness, comparative comfort and ease of care two different split skin graft donor site dressings was performed. One an alginate (Kaltostat), other adhesive retention tape (Mefix). Alginates are standard plastic surgical dressing, whereas use tapes as a dressing presents novel readily available product. total 30 consecutive patients requiring grafts were to receive either or dressings. Dressings assessed by interview questionnaire at 24 h 48 2 weeks, wound review weeks. Retention found be more comfortable. They also required less nursing attention. The allowed easier mobility greater range daily activities, especially washing. There no significant difference in healing nor complications. Adhesive applied directly is effective, cheap comfortable little postoperative care.