Qiao XP, Ge YZ, et al.
Experimental and therapeutic medicine. Date of publication 2016 Dec 1;volume 12(6):3665-3669.
1. Exp Ther Med. 2016 Dec;12(6):3665-3669. doi: 10.3892/etm.2016.3848. Epub 2016
Oct 27.
Clinical effect of hydrocolloid dressings in prevention and treatment of infant
diaper rash.
Qiao XP(1), Ge YZ(2).
Author information:
(1)Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital,
Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, P.R. China.
(2)Department of Pediatrics, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong
252000, P.R. China.
The aim of the study was to investigate the application of hydrocolloid
dressings in the prevention and treatment of infant diaper rash. A total of 210
infants with diaper rash were included in the study and randomized into 3 groups
of 70 infants. Infants in group A received hydrocolloid dressings and
individualized nursing; infants in group B received mupirocin plaster and
topical application of pearl powder as well as routine nursing; and infants in
group C received zinc oxide plaster and routine nursing. The clinical efficacy,
incidence of adverse events, time to resolution of diaper rash, hospitalization
duration, mean cost and satisfaction of nursing were compared between the 3
groups. After 1 cycle of treatment and nursing, the difference in the healing
rate of mild diaper rash between groups A, B and C was significant (P<0.05),
with the best healing rate in group A. Differences in the healing rate of grade
I and II diaper rash between groups A, B and C was significant (P<0.05), with
the best healing rate in group A. The incidence of adverse events in infants
between groups A, B and C were significantly different (P<0.05), with the lowest
incidence in group A (2.9%). The time to resolution of diaper rash,
hospitalization duration and cost in infants were not significantly different
(P<0.05). The satisfaction rate of nursing for the parents of groups A, B and C
was 98.6, 87.1 and 80.0%, respectively (P<0.05). Hydrocolloid dressings combined
with individualized nursing may prevent and treat infant diaper rash
effectively, decrease the incidence of adverse reactions significantly, shorten
time to resolution of diaper rash and hospitalization duration, reduce mean
hospitalization cost, improve parent satisfaction and promote nursing-patient
harmony. Thus, this method of treatment was worthy of clinical application.
DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3848
PMCID: PMC5228174
PMID: 28101161
