Hydrocolloid dressing for the treatment of severe diaper dermatitis

Abstract

Diaper dermatitis is a common dermatosis that usually responds to adequate hygiene and topical treatment, but can be a therapeutic challenge. Continuous exposure to feces and urine can cause extensive erosions and pain. The use of hydrocolloid dressings may be helpful in keeping the skin isolated from stool and urine, reducing pain, and enabling skin lesions to heal. We explain an easy technique, utilizing stoma powder and a hydrocolloid dressing, for parents to apply at home.

Effect of hydrocolloid dressings on preventing air leakage when applying negative pressure wound therapy to the perineum, buttocks, and sacrococcygeal region

“…23,24 Another report mentioned the use of ultrasound jelly to seal the wound when applying NPWT to the foot, 25 but this was not appropriate in these moisture-prone areas in this study. Hydrocolloid dressings have been widely used in a variety of acute and chronic wounds, such as pressure injuries and post-operative incisions, [26][27][28] and have also shown good results in the treatment of severe diaper dermatitis, 29 demonstrating their moisture-defying, tightly adherent, skin friendly, and comfortable properties. The combined application of hydrocolloid dressings and NPWT was described and analysed in detail for the first time in this study, extending the range of applications for hydrocolloid dressings.…”