TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical and cost effectiveness of a cleanser protectant lotion for treatment of perineal skin breakdown in low-risk patients with incontinence.
AU - Warshaw, Erin M
AU - Nix, Denise
AU - Kula, Julie
AU - Markon, Clyde E
PY - 2002/6
Y1 - 2002/6
N2 - Perineal dermatitis due to urinary and/or fecal incontinence is a common problem. A multicenter, open label, phase II product evaluation was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a new cleanser protectant lotion in reducing perineal erythema and pain in patients at low-risk for perineal dermatitis and to compare the cost of this product to standard protocols of care. Nineteen elderly patients (14 male, 5 female, mean age 73.1 years) participated in the study. Average baseline scores for erythema and pain were 2.3 (+/- 0.5) and 1.5 (+/- 1.0), respectively (scale 0 to 4). After 7 days, both scores were significantly lower (mean scores 0.6 +/- 0.8 and 0.3 +/- 0.8, respectively; P < 0.01). Based on an average of 2.6 perineal episodes per day, the one-step product evaluated would cost $136 per patient/year less than standard protocols of care while reducing caregiver time (average 23 seconds per episode of care). Optimal perineal care may reduce the incidence of complications; studies to ascertain the safety and effectiveness of commonly used products and procedures are needed.
AB - Perineal dermatitis due to urinary and/or fecal incontinence is a common problem. A multicenter, open label, phase II product evaluation was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a new cleanser protectant lotion in reducing perineal erythema and pain in patients at low-risk for perineal dermatitis and to compare the cost of this product to standard protocols of care. Nineteen elderly patients (14 male, 5 female, mean age 73.1 years) participated in the study. Average baseline scores for erythema and pain were 2.3 (+/- 0.5) and 1.5 (+/- 1.0), respectively (scale 0 to 4). After 7 days, both scores were significantly lower (mean scores 0.6 +/- 0.8 and 0.3 +/- 0.8, respectively; P < 0.01). Based on an average of 2.6 perineal episodes per day, the one-step product evaluated would cost $136 per patient/year less than standard protocols of care while reducing caregiver time (average 23 seconds per episode of care). Optimal perineal care may reduce the incidence of complications; studies to ascertain the safety and effectiveness of commonly used products and procedures are needed.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 12096550
AN - SCOPUS:0036595741
SN - 0889-5899
VL - 48
SP - 44
EP - 51
JO - Ostomy/wound management
JF - Ostomy/wound management
IS - 6
ER -