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An evidence-based review of split-thickness skin graft donor site dressings
- Source :
- Int Wound J
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2018.
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Abstract
- This evidence-based review aimed to identify and evaluate current existing evidence relating to the efficacy of dressing materials for spit-thickness skin graft donor site wounds in relation to promoting rapid healing and reducing patient pain. A comprehensive systematic search of the literature between 2006 and 2016 identified 35 publications that were included in the review. Based on the results of the review, it was found that moist wound-healing products have a clear advantage over non-moist products in the reduction of pain and increased healing rates. This review concluded that moist wound-healing products are more effective than non-moist wound-healing products in reducing pain and promoting healing in split-thickness skin graft donor site wounds. A recommendation based on this review is that further research examine the role of secondary dressing usage in donor site wound management, and the consideration of using more than one primary dressing product during the donor site wound-healing process should be undertaken.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Primary dressing
medicine.medical_specialty
Occlusive Dressings
Dermatology
Transplant Donor Site
030207 dermatology & venereal diseases
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Split thickness skin graft
Humans
Medicine
Graft donor
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Wound Healing
Evidence-Based Medicine
integumentary system
business.industry
030208 emergency & critical care medicine
Original Articles
Skin Transplantation
Middle Aged
Evidence based review
Surgery
Wound management
Secondary dressing
Wounds and Injuries
Female
business
Systematic search
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17424801
- Volume :
- 15
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Wound Journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d70396b60f6724f40f82051ae6831dd2