A wet dressing for male genital surgery: A phase II clinical trial
Int. braz. j. urol
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42(6): 1220-1227, Nov.-Dec. 2016. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Purpose:
This study was to confirm the safety and efficacy of BC dressing when used in surgical male wound healing at the urogenital area.Methods:
Open, non-controlled clinical study of phase II. A total of 141 patients, among those children, adolescents and adults with hypospadias (112), epispadias (04), phymosis (13) and Peyronie's disease (12) that had a BC dressing applied over the operated area after surgery. A written informed consent was obtained from all participants. Study exclusion criteria were patients with other alternative treatment indications due to the severity, extent of the injury or the underlying disease. The outcomes evaluated were efficacy, safe and complete healing. The costs were discussed.Results:
In 68% patients, the BC dressing fell off spontaneously. The BC was removed without complications in 13% of patients at the outpatient clinic during the follow-up visit and 17% not reported the time of removal. In 3% of the cases, the dressing fell off early. Complete healing was observed between 8th and 10th days after surgery. The BC dressings have shown a good tolerance by all the patients and there were no reports of serious adverse events.Conclusion:
The bacterial cellulose dressings have shown efficacy, safety and that can be considered as a satisfactory alternative for postoperative wound healing in urogenital area and with low cost.
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Main subject:
Penile Diseases
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Penis
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Polyurethanes
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Bandages
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Urogenital Abnormalities
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Wound Healing
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco/BR
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