Hydrocolloid Dressings for Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Wound Healing
Janice Hernandez, MD
Summary
This study aims to explore the use of a hydrocolloid dressing (DuoDERM EXTRA THIN) as an alternative to the current standard of care. The dressing would be applied immediately after surgery and removed at a post-operative week 1 appointment. The dressing would eliminate the need for antibiotic ointment application and reduce the burden of post-operative care on the patient.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients \>18 years of age * follow-up at specified intervals (1 week/6 week/3 months) in an office setting * can give informed consent * no patients will be excluded on the basis of gender, ethnicity, or religious background Exclusion Criteria: * Patients \<18 years of age or \>100 * allergy to pectin, gelatin, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose * adults with impaired consent capacity * incarcerated individuals.
Interventions
- DeviceHydrocolloid Wound Dressing
one time hydrocolloid dressing application
Location
- University of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky