Trial reportJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2025
Comparing silicone-coated self-adhesive absorbent polyurethane films with transparent absorbent films for bilateral hip dressing: a prospective randomized controlled trial.
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- [Wound care following dermatologic surgical procedures].Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundSilicone-coated self-adhesive absorbent (SSA) and transparent films with absorbent (TFA) dressings are reportedly effective postoperative knee surgery dressings; however, there have been no direct comparative studies on these two innovative dressings over the hip areas. In this study, we aimed to compare user satisfaction and potential complications between TFA and SSA dressings for the hip area.
methodsThis prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted at a tertiary hospital. The hip side to receive the polyurethane film with SSA dressing (Mepilex
resultsThirty-two participants (30 - 60 years) without a history of hip surgery were included in the study. The participants were predominantly female, with a mean age of 42.8 years. Pain, difficulties in daily activities, and satisfaction scores were similar between the groups. However, moisture accumulation was significantly higher with the TFA dressing (37.9% vs. 13.8%, p < 0.01), with more dressing failures (34.5% vs. 20.7%, p = 0.016) and complications (37.9% vs. 17.2%, p = 0.012) at the 14-day follow-up than with the SSA dressing.
conclusionsSSA dressings are preferable for hip wound care because of better moisture management, fewer dressing changes required, and fewer complications if applied for > 7 days. Both dressings offered high user satisfaction, minimal pain, and minor difficulties in daily activities.
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