Efficacy of an improved absorbent pad on incontinence-associated dermatitis in older women: cluster randomized controlled trial

BMC Geriatrics

Research Article

Junko Sugama¹  Gojiro Nakagami²  Hiromi Sanada²  Chizuko Konya³  Yoshie Shigeta⁴ 

[1] Department of Clinical Nursing, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan;Wellness Promotion Science Center, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan;Department of Gerontrogical Nursing/Wound Care Management, Division of Health Sciences and Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan;School of Nursing, Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa, Japan;Wellness Promotion Science Center, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan;

关键词: Urinary Incontinence;    Moisture Content;    Stratum Corneum;    Absorbent Polymer;    Skin Erosion;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2318-12-22

 received in 2011-08-15, accepted in 2012-05-29,  发布年份 2012

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundMost older adults with urinary incontinence use absorbent pads. Because of exposure to moisture and chemical irritating substances in urine, the perineal skin region is always at risk for development of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of an improved absorbent pad against IAD.MethodsA cluster randomized controlled design was used to compare the efficacy of two absorbent pads. Female inpatients aged ≥65 years who had IAD and used an absorbent pad or diaper all day were enrolled. Healing rate of IAD and variables of skin barrier function such as skin pH and skin moisture were compared between the usual absorbent pad group (n = 30) and the test absorbent pad group (n = 30).ResultsThirteen patients (43.3%) from the test absorbent pad group and 4 patients (13.3%) from the usual absorbent pad group recovered completely from IAD. Moreover, the test absorbent pad group healed significantly faster than the usual absorbent pad group (p = 0.009). On the other hand, there were no significant differences between the two groups in skin barrier function.ConclusionThe test absorbent pad for older adults with urinary incontinence might be more efficacious against IAD than usual absorbent pad.Trial registrationUMIN-CTR: UMIN000006188

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