EFFECTIVENESS OF TOPICAL APPLICATION OF SUPEROXIDISED SOLUTION TO PREVENT SSI IN POST OPERATIVE WOUND OF EMERGENCY LAPAROTOMY IN A RURAL TERTIARY CARE CENTRE: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 7
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The management of wounds is fundamental in the practice of surgery. Wound complication in postoperative wound of Emergency laparotomy is a very common phenomenon in our daily practice & it's manage is a challenge to surgeon. Superoxidised solution is a new concept in wound management, it is an electrochemically processed aqueous solution with neutral pH, non toxic, non-irrigating, no rinse dermal wound irrigant. AIMS: To compare the efficacy of Superoxidised aqueous solution against Povidone Iodine on postoperative wound of emergency laparotomy in terms of wound healing and disinfection. SETTINGS & DESIGN: This prospective study was conducted at Bankura Sammilani Medical College & Hospital for a period of 18 month (from July 2017-februry 2019.) on a study population of 60 patients . MATERIAL AND METHODS: Study group included 60 patients who undergone emergency laparotomy. Informed consent was taken, routine and specific investigations, history taken.. Assessments were done on Day5,8,11,14 Days. Summary: Superoxidised solution is safe and effective in post operative wound of emergency laparotomy in wound care management and gives better efficacy and faster response as compared to the traditional Povidone-iodine topical application.
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Dr. Dhrubajyoti Maulik, Dr. Oli Das Adhikary
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