Treatment of skin and soft tissue defect with Nice combination with elastic dressing and stretch / 中华骨科杂志

Objective@#To explore the clinical effects of Nice knot combined with elastic compress and stretch in treating skin and soft tissue defect.@*Methods@#From August 2017 to April 2019, a total of 23 patients, 10 males and 13 females, aged 36.5±5.3 years (range 26-76 years), were retrospectively analyzed. The defect size was 60±5.3 cm2 (28-96 cm2). Under local anesthesia, the wound was debrided thoroughly, sutured and fixed by Nice knot. The wound was fixed by elastic dressing and traction. The wound was retracted every 3 days during dressing change. The wound healing grade, healing rate, healing time, and postoperative Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) were observed and recorded.@*Results@#All operations were performed successfully in the debridement room. The operation time was 42±10.5 min (range 30-50 min), intraoperative bleeding 30±2.5 ml (range 20-60 ml), and the operation cost 180±11.5 RMB (range 160-240 RMB). Twenty patients were followed up for 4±2.5 months (range 3-6 months). The wound healing rate of 23 patients was 50%±3.5% (range 40%-56%). For the 20 patients, the wound healing rate was 65%±4.3% (range 53%-75%), 74%±4.5% (range 65%-80%), 83%±1.8% (range 76%-85%), 90%±1.6% (range 84%-95%) and 95%±3.5% (range 94%-98%) at 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 days, respectively. The wound healing rate of 20 patients was 100% at the 42nd days of follow-up. Wound healing rate of Grade A and grade B was 95% (19/20) with scar VSS score 4(3, 6). The excellent and good rate of grade B was 80% (16/20). Two cases were sutured and fixed with Nice knot after 10 days because of the partial loss of the sutures. One case was treated with vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) on-line junction because infection was not completely controlled. Local infection was controlled and the wound was contracted by Nice junction at 1 week.@*Conclusion@#The treatment of skin and soft tis sue defect with Nice combination with elastic dressing and traction has the advantages of simple operation, low operation condition, short operation time, less bleeding, low cost, high wound healing grade and healing rate, suitable for basic level hospital application and promotion.

Treatment of skin and soft tissue defect with Nice combination with elastic dressing and stretch / 中华骨科杂志

Objective To explore the clinical effects of Nice knot combined with elastic compress and stretch in treating skin and soft tissue defect.Methods From August 2017 to April 2019,a total of 23 patients,10 males and 13 females,aged 36.5±5.3 years (range 26-76 years),were retrospectively analyzed.The defect size was 60±5.3 cm2 (28-96 cm2).Under local anesthesia,the wound was debrided thoroughly,sutured and fixed by Nice knot.The wound was fixed by elastic dressing and traction.The wound was retracted every 3 days during dressing change.The wound healing grade,healing rate,healing time,and postoperative Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) were observed and recorded.Results All operations were performed successfully in the debridement room.The operation time was 42±10.5 min (range 30-50 min),intraoperative bleeding 30±2.5 ml (range 20-60 ml),and the operation cost 180±11.5 RMB (range 160-240 RMB).Twenty patients were followed up for 4±2.5 months (range 3-6 months).The wound healing rate of 23 patients was 50％±3.5％ (range 40％-56％).For the 20 patients,the wound healing rate was 65％±4.3％ (range 53％-75％),74％±4.5％ (range 65％-80％),83％±1.8％ (range 76％-85％),90％±1.6％ (range 84％-95％) and 95％±3.5％ (range 94％-98％) at 3,6,9,12 and 15 days,respectively.The wound healing rate of 20 patients was 100％ at the 42nd days of follow-up.Wound healing rate of Grade A and grade B was 95％ (19/20) with scar VSS score 4(3,6).The excellent and good rate of grade B was 80％ (16/20).Two cases were sutured and fixed with Nice knot after 10 days because of the partial loss of the sutures.One case was treated with vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) on-line junction because infection was not completely controlled.Local infection was controlled and the wound was contracted by Nice junction at 1 week.Conclusion The treatment of skin and soft tissue defect with Nice combination with elastic dressing and traction has the advantages of simple operation,low operation condition,short operation time,less bleeding,low cost,high wound healing grade and healing rate,suitable for basic level hospital application and promotion.

Silicone tape versus micropore tape to prevent medical adhesive-related skin injuries: systematic review and meta-analysis / Fita de silicone versus fita microporosa para prevenção de lesão cutânea relacionada a adesivos médicos: revisão sistemática e metanálise

Objective: This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of silicone tapes compared to microporous tapes in patients with fragile skin. Methods: A systematic review of the scientific literature was carried out. Clinical trials that compared silicone tape for medical use with the microporous tape in preterm newborns, newborns, children, elders, or people with increased risk of MARSI were included. This report followed the principles of the PRISMA statement. Results: Three randomized controlled trials were included. The silicone tape was associated with fewer injuries (RR = 0.53; p-value = 0.03), but no difference was found in terms of prevention of moderate or severe injuries (RR = 0.25; p-value = 0.20). Silicone tapes produce significantly less edema/erythema response than microporous tapes in children (MD = -0.42; p-value < 0.0001). The quality of evidence was considered very low. Conclusion: The evidence suggests that silicone tapes may be gentler to patients' skin than microporous tapes. However, no study reported data on the outcomes of interest. The studies have small samples, a short time horizon, and the quality of evidence was considered very low. There is insufficient information to allow the recommendation of silicone tapes to prevent skin injuries compared to microporous tapes.

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar a eficácia e a segurança das fitas de silicone comparadas às fitas microporosas em pacientes com pele frágil. Métodos: Uma revisão sistemática da literatura foi conduzida. Ensaios clínicos que compararam a fita de silicone para uso médico com a fita microporosa em pacientes prematuros, neonatos, crianças, idosos ou pessoas com risco aumentado de lesão por adesivos médicos foram incluídos. Esse relato seguiu os princípios do relatório PRISMA. Resultados: Três ensaios clínicos randomizados foram incluídos. As fitas de silicone foram associadas a menor risco de lesões (RR = 0,53; valor-p = 0,03), mas não foi observada diferença em termos de lesões moderadas ou graves (RR = 0,25; valor-p = 0,20), e produziram significativamente menos edema/eritema que fitas microporosas em crianças (MD = -0,42; valor-p < 0,0001). A qualidade da evidência foi considerada baixa. Conclusão: A evidência sugere que as fitas de silicone são mais gentis à pele dos pacientes que as fitas microporosas. No entanto, nenhum estudo incluído reportou dados sobre os desfechos de interesse. Os estudos tinham amostras pequenas, horizonte temporal curto e qualidade de evidência muito baixa. A informação existente é insuficiente para possibilitar a recomendação das fitas de silicone para prevenção de lesões cutâneas em comparação com as fitas microporosas.

Medical adhesive related skin injury after dental surgery

An 87-year-old woman was referred for the extraction of residual teeth and removal of tori prior to prosthetic treatment. After surgery under general anesthesia, the surgical tape was removed to detach the bispectral index sensor and the hair cover. After the surgical tape was removed, skin injury occurred on the left side of her face. After epidermis repositioning and ointment application, a dressing was placed over the injury. Her wound was found to have healed completely on follow-up examination. Medical adhesive related skin injury (MARSI) is a complication that can occur after surgery and subjects at the extremes of age with fragile skin are at a higher risk for such injuries. Careful assessment of the risk factors associated with MARSI is an absolute necessity.

Fita microporosa para fixação de enxertos cutâneos / The use of a microporous tape for fixing skin grafts

Introdução: A fixação do enxerto cutâneo é essencial para sua integração no leito receptor. A literatura apresenta várias técnicas de fixação, porém, o uso da fita de microporosa é pouco relatado. O objetivo é demonstrar e divulgar o uso da fita microporosa na fixação do enxerto cutâneo Métodos: Estudo prospectivo, realizado de janeiro de 2014 a janeiro de 2016. Em 40 pacientes foi utilizada a fita microporosa esterilizada como método isolado para a fixação do enxerto Resultados: Enxertos cutâneos apresentaram resultado satisfatório sem mobilização e, consequentemente, boa integração. Conclusão: O uso da fita microporosa esterilizada é um excelente método para a fixação de enxertos cutâneos, por ser simples, rápido e seguro.

Introduction: Fixing a skin graft is essential to its integration in the recipient bed. The literature presents several fixation techniques. However, only few reports on the use of microporous tape are available. This study aims to demonstrate and promote the use of microporous tape in fixing skin grafts. Methods: A prospective study was performed from January 2014 to January 2016. In 40 patients, a sterilized microporous tape was used as an isolated method to fix skin grafts. Results: The use of skin graft immobilization showed satisfactory results and consequently good integration. Conclusion: The use of a sterilized microporous tape is an excellent method for fixing skin grafts because it is easy, fast, and safe to use.

The Usefulness of Leukosan SkinLink for Simple Facial Laceration Repair in the Emergency Department

BACKGROUND: Repair of facial laceration in the emergency department can pose a number of difficulties. Children can be uncooperative, but adults can also be if they have sustained head trauma or are intoxicated. Leukosan SkinLink consists of topical adhesive and adhesive tape that can be applied easily to long or tense wounds. In this study, the authors compared conventional suturing with Leukosan SkinLink for facial laceration patients in the emergency department. METHODS: The prospective study was carried out from March 2013 to September 2013 with linear facial laceration patients visiting the emergency department. Exclusion criteria were open fractures, joint injuries, skin defects, hairy skin, and mucosa. The author used Leukosan SkinLink for skin closure in the experimental group and used conventional suturing in the control group. The scar evaluation using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) along with satisfaction scores, procedure times, and complications were compared. RESULTS: A total of 77 patients (30 in the control group and 47 in the experimental group) participated and underwent follow-up for 6 months postoperatively. The scar assessment using the POSAS and the satisfaction score in both groups were similar. The average procedure time in the experimental group was shorter. In the control group, there were four cases of wound dehiscence, two of infection, and one of skin necrosis, whereas four cases of wound dehiscence and one allergic reaction occurred in the experimental group. CONCLUSIONS: With a simple application technique, Leukosan SkinLink is a new effective method for facial laceration repair especially useful for children and uncooperative adults.

Intraoperative Observation of the Degree and Pattern of Urine Leakage before Adjustment of the Mesh during a Transobturator Tape Procedure / 전남의대학술지

Most intraoperative provocative tests previously reported were performed after mesh adjustment to confirm the absence of urine leakage. Instead, our test was performed before adjustment of the mesh to control the tape tension after observing the pattern of the urine leakage. We studied whether this method had an effect on the success rate of transobturator tape (TOT) procedures. A total of 96 patients were included: 47 patients underwent TOT procedures without intraoperative testing (Group I) and 49 patients underwent TOT procedures with testing (Group II). Bladder filling was performed with at least 300 ml of normal saline during the test. After observing the pattern of the urine leakage before adjustment of the mesh by coughing or manual pressure on the suprapubic area, we controlled the mesh tension. In Group I, which did not undergo the intraoperative test, the Valsalva leak-point pressure, cough leak-point pressure, preoperative and postoperative peak flow velocity (Qmax), and postvoiding residual urine (PVR) were 86.46 cmH2O, 101.91 cmH2O, 20.82 ml/s, 22.74 ml/s, 19.77 ml, and 45.98 ml, respectively. Changes in the postoperative and preoperative Qmax and PVR were 1.92 ml/s and 26.21 ml, respectively. In Group II, in which the test was applied, the corresponding results were 85.50 cmH2O, 100.45 cmH2O, 25.60 ml/s, 26.90 ml/s, 17.16 ml, and 29.67 ml, respectively. Changes in the postoperative and preoperative Qmax and PVR were 1.3 ml/s and 12.51 ml, respectively. The two groups showed no significant differences in any of the variables. In Group I, the cure and improvement rates were 70.2% and 27.7%, respectively. In Group II, the rates were 91.8% and 8.2%, respectively. Group II had a significantly higher success rate than Group I (p value= 0.011). In the univariable logistic regression analysis, Group II exhibited a higher odds ratio (4.771) than Group I in terms of cure rate, and Group II had a higher success rate than Group I (p value=0.011). In the multivariable logistic regression analysis, Group II exhibited a higher odds ratio (4.700) than Group I in terms of cure rate under calculation of the variables (namely, age, hypertension, preoperative Qmax, and PVR), and the cure rate of Group II was verified to be significantly higher than that of Group I (p value=0.019). We suggest that our test is an effective method to confirm whether adequate tension is being applied to the tape. Our method presents some advantages in that surgeons can control and adjust the tension of the mesh after observing the degree and pattern of the urine leakage.

Intraoperative Observation of the Degree and Pattern of Urine Leakage before Adjustment of the Mesh during a Transobturator Tape Procedure / 전남의대학술지

Most intraoperative provocative tests previously reported were performed after mesh adjustment to confirm the absence of urine leakage. Instead, our test was performed before adjustment of the mesh to control the tape tension after observing the pattern of the urine leakage. We studied whether this method had an effect on the success rate of transobturator tape (TOT) procedures. A total of 96 patients were included: 47 patients underwent TOT procedures without intraoperative testing (Group I) and 49 patients underwent TOT procedures with testing (Group II). Bladder filling was performed with at least 300 ml of normal saline during the test. After observing the pattern of the urine leakage before adjustment of the mesh by coughing or manual pressure on the suprapubic area, we controlled the mesh tension. In Group I, which did not undergo the intraoperative test, the Valsalva leak-point pressure, cough leak-point pressure, preoperative and postoperative peak flow velocity (Qmax), and postvoiding residual urine (PVR) were 86.46 cmH2O, 101.91 cmH2O, 20.82 ml/s, 22.74 ml/s, 19.77 ml, and 45.98 ml, respectively. Changes in the postoperative and preoperative Qmax and PVR were 1.92 ml/s and 26.21 ml, respectively. In Group II, in which the test was applied, the corresponding results were 85.50 cmH2O, 100.45 cmH2O, 25.60 ml/s, 26.90 ml/s, 17.16 ml, and 29.67 ml, respectively. Changes in the postoperative and preoperative Qmax and PVR were 1.3 ml/s and 12.51 ml, respectively. The two groups showed no significant differences in any of the variables. In Group I, the cure and improvement rates were 70.2% and 27.7%, respectively. In Group II, the rates were 91.8% and 8.2%, respectively. Group II had a significantly higher success rate than Group I (p value= 0.011). In the univariable logistic regression analysis, Group II exhibited a higher odds ratio (4.771) than Group I in terms of cure rate, and Group II had a higher success rate than Group I (p value=0.011). In the multivariable logistic regression analysis, Group II exhibited a higher odds ratio (4.700) than Group I in terms of cure rate under calculation of the variables (namely, age, hypertension, preoperative Qmax, and PVR), and the cure rate of Group II was verified to be significantly higher than that of Group I (p value=0.019). We suggest that our test is an effective method to confirm whether adequate tension is being applied to the tape. Our method presents some advantages in that surgeons can control and adjust the tension of the mesh after observing the degree and pattern of the urine leakage.

Reconstruction with Sutureless Burow's Graft Using Adhesive Skin Tape (Steri-strip(R)) for Cutaneous Defect after Skin Surgery / 대한피부과학회지

BACKGROUND: There are various methods of reconstruction of cutaneous surgical defect after removal of skin tumor, and skin graft is frequently used. Classically, in full-thickness skin graft (FTSG), nylon basting sutures with a tie-over bolster dressing are used in securing skin graft to the recipient wound bed, but this method is complicated, time-consuming, and may cause complications. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of an adhesive skin tape (Steri-strip(R)) for securing a graft without suture when performing a Burow's skin graft, one of the types of FTSG. METHODS: We conducted a case-controlled retrospective study. A total of 45 patients (total 46 cases) treated with Burow's skin graft after removal of skin tumor between May 2006 and August 2010 were enrolled in this study, and grafts were secured with Steri-strip(R) (case, n=26) or conventional tie-over bolster dressings (control, n=20). The cosmetic results were scored at 1, 3, and 6 months after the operation. Also, the size and depth of the defect were measured and the run-time of the operation for the skin graft was checked. RESULTS: The operation time for the Steri-strip(R) group was significantly less than for the conventional tie-over bolster dressing group (p0.05). CONCLUSION: Sutureless Burow's graft with skin tape required less time than the conventional method with a similar cosmetic result. Thus we suggest that sutureless Burow's graft with skin tape may be an easy and useful method to reconstruct the defect after skin surgery.

Comparison of the outcomes of the sling technique using a commercial and hand-made polypropylene sling

PURPOSE: To compare the outcomes and costs of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) surgery using a hand-made sling (Marlex®) versus a commerciallyavailable suburethral polypropylene sling (Advantage®). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-nine women with SUI due to bladder neck hypermobility and/or sphincter incompetence diagnosed by clinical examination and urodynamic studies were divided into two groups: group 1 (n = 19) consisted of patients from an academic center (Department of Urology, University Hospital of Federal University of Maranhao, and group 2 (n = 20) patients from private practice. The hand-made polypropylene suburethral sling was used in group 1 and the commercial sling in group 2. The patients were evaluated 30, 60 and 90 days after surgery. RESULTS: The mean duration of surgery was 43 min. in group 1 and 51 min. in group 2. No postoperative voiding difficulties were observed in group 1 (100 percent), as well as, in 94.7 percent of patients of group 2. A bladder catheter was not required in any of the patients of the two groups at the end of the study. The level of satisfaction was 100 percent in group 1, whereas, one patient of group 2 considered the surgery to be unsuccessful. Urodynamic studies showed low amplitude uninhibited contraction in 11.1 percent of patients of group 1 and 10.5 percent of group 2. No complications were observed in either group. CONCLUSION: The hand-made polypropylene mesh (Marlex®) can be used for sling procedures, saving costs and yielding results similar to that obtained with commercial sling systems.

The Clinical manifestations and Signs of Long Term Use with Temporary Double-fold Making Materials on Upper Eyelid

BThere are many materials which can make beautiful, clear eyelid crease with temporary effect. Double fold tape and glue are the most popular materials to make artificial double eye lids. However, the long-term use of these materials seems to make cause many local problems. This study was conducted to identify the long-term side effects of double-fold tape and glue. A total of 191 patients who have experienced double fold tape or glue were enrolled. The information of age, double-fold making product, and side effects were collected, based on medical records and, Patient & Observer scale(1: 'Normal', 5: 'Abnormal/Severe). The mean period of use was 23.7 months. The time required to make double-fold was 5~30 minutes. The most common symptom was itching sense, followed by decrease skin elasticity, skin dryness, and change of skin color. The most common signs was skin laxity, followed by eruption, keratinization, pigmentation, and local inflammation. One patient underwent medical treatment for conjunctivitis after double-fold glue usage. Double fold tape or glue can lead a problem with skin due to lack of oxygen exposure and rubbing eye lids with a stick. Appropriate use of double-fold products and careful monitoring of side effects are needed.