Use of sanitary napkin for dressing in hip surgery: A cost-effective measure
Introduction: One of the important factors that promote wound site dryness is the dressing material used. Sanitary napkins have been tried in the past for dressing of wounds in the postoperative period to effectively absorb fluids and secretions. This study was conducted to compare the effectivenes...
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| description | Introduction: One of the important factors that promote wound site dryness is the dressing material used. Sanitary napkins have been tried in the past for dressing of wounds in the postoperative period to effectively absorb fluids and secretions. This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of sterile sanitary napkins when used as dressing in the immediate postoperative period for hip region surgeries in terms of efficacy and cost effectiveness. Methodology: Adult patients aged 18 and above (male and female) undergoing surgeries in the hip region were included in the study and grouped into three groups based on the type of dressing applied in the postoperative period. Results: The total cost of dressings was found to be the highest (>250 rupees) in group receiving commercial dressing compared to the most economical in Group A (sanitary napkins). The presence of soakage was found to be the highest in group getting conventional dressing. Conclusion: Sanitary napkin is a novel innovative option for dressing, being very economical, readily available, easily sterilizable, and can be used in hospitals in remote areas too. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c94b4bef2494fb49996c0e5f0cc4aef2023-07-23T11:41:57ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Orthopaedic Diseases and Traumatology2665-93522665-93602023-01-016218318510.4103/jodp.jodp_6_23Use of sanitary napkin for dressing in hip surgery: A cost-effective measureShreyansh ShuklaAmar PatilG GouthamK HarishIntroduction: One of the important factors that promote wound site dryness is the dressing material used. Sanitary napkins have been tried in the past for dressing of wounds in the postoperative period to effectively absorb fluids and secretions. This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of sterile sanitary napkins when used as dressing in the immediate postoperative period for hip region surgeries in terms of efficacy and cost effectiveness. Methodology: Adult patients aged 18 and above (male and female) undergoing surgeries in the hip region were included in the study and grouped into three groups based on the type of dressing applied in the postoperative period. Results: The total cost of dressings was found to be the highest (>250 rupees) in group receiving commercial dressing compared to the most economical in Group A (sanitary napkins). The presence of soakage was found to be the highest in group getting conventional dressing. Conclusion: Sanitary napkin is a novel innovative option for dressing, being very economical, readily available, easily sterilizable, and can be used in hospitals in remote areas too.http://www.jodt.org/article.asp?issn=2665-9352;year=2023;volume=6;issue=2;spage=183;epage=185;aulast=Shuklahip surgerysanitary napkinssterile dressing |
| spellingShingle | Shreyansh Shukla Amar Patil G Goutham K Harish Use of sanitary napkin for dressing in hip surgery: A cost-effective measure Journal of Orthopaedic Diseases and Traumatology hip surgery sanitary napkins sterile dressing |
| title | Use of sanitary napkin for dressing in hip surgery: A cost-effective measure |
| title_full | Use of sanitary napkin for dressing in hip surgery: A cost-effective measure |
| title_fullStr | Use of sanitary napkin for dressing in hip surgery: A cost-effective measure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of sanitary napkin for dressing in hip surgery: A cost-effective measure |
| title_short | Use of sanitary napkin for dressing in hip surgery: A cost-effective measure |
| title_sort | use of sanitary napkin for dressing in hip surgery a cost effective measure |
| topic | hip surgery sanitary napkins sterile dressing |
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