We compared three types of catheter fixation application for their ability to minimize the incidence and magnitude of epidural catheter movement during labour. Patients were randomized to have their epidural catheter secured by a Tegaderm dressing (group T; n = 35), a Tegaderm dressing plus filter-shoulder fixation (group F; n = 39), or a Niko Epi-Fix dressing (group N; n = 37). The length of c...

Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are the most prevalent chronic wounds in western countries with a heavy socioeconomic impact. Compression therapy is the etiologic treatment of VLU but until now no wound dressing has been shown to be more effective than another. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of a new dressing in the management of VLU. Adult patients presenting a noninfected VLU and r...

The use of modern surgical dressings to prevent wound complications and surgical site infection (SSI) after minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty (MIS-TKA) is lacking. In a prospective, randomized, controlled study, 240 patients were randomized to receive either AQUACEL Ag Surgical dressing (study group) or a standard dressing (control group) after MIS-TKA. The primary outcome was wound co...

Actisorb TM dressing with silver (Systagenix Wound Management) consists principally of activated carbon impregnated with metallic silver. The carbonised fabric is enclosed in a sleeve of spun-bonded non-woven nylon, sealed along all four edges, to facilitate handling and reduce particle and fibre loss. When applied to a wound the dressing adsorbs locally released toxins and the products of woun...

Silver dressings were compared with non-antimicrobial, low-adherent control dressings. A total of 304 patients were recruited, all with venous ulceration of the lower leg that had been present for more than 6 weeks, of whom 213 participated in the trial, and 91 underwent observation only. Participants were randomized to receive either an antimicrobial silver dressing (n = 107) or a control dres...

A refined in vivo artificial wound model utilizing artificial wound fluid (AWF) was developed to overcome important limitations such as adhesive-skin interactions, movement, pressure, shear, and varying environmental conditions in in vitro models. Using this model, a study with primary endpoints of wear time and fluid handling capacity was conducted to compare two foam dressings: a high perform...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES After introducing single-incision pediatric endosurgical (SIPES) appendectomy at our institution, we noticed an increased number of post-operative umbilical infections. This study evaluates the impact of a simple, low-cost wound vacuum dressing on the wound infection rate. METHODS Umbilical wounds after single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy were covered with stan...

The combination of a chitosan 3D-printed scaffold with hydrogel matrix containing an elastin-like polypeptide functionalized the epidermal growth factor (HEGF) was evaluated as possible strategy to obtain bioactive platform stimuli-responsive properties. We designed chitosan/HEGF hybrid and examined physico-chemical properties in vitro behavior when contact simulated biological fluids. Primary ...

We investigate bank holding companies’ window dressing of quarter-end financial leverage through short-term borrowings, and the stock market reaction around the public release of information that can be used to infer such window dressing. We find evidence of downward window dressing of repo and federal funds liabilities that appear material for a large fraction of the sample, particularly among...