Surgical Dressing Cosmesis in the Immediate Postoperative Setting: A Crowdsourcing-based Study
Background:. Postoperative dressings expedite wound healing and decrease the rate of infection. Options for wound dressings vary based on cost, time to apply, method of wound healing, and availability at the hospital; however, a significant difference in postoperative complications between each type...
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| author | Alexa Clark, BA Shannon Su, BS Jennifer Wang, BS Orr Shauly, MD Albert Losken, MD Kendall Brooks, MD Daniel Cuzzone, MD |
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| description | Background:. Postoperative dressings expedite wound healing and decrease the rate of infection. Options for wound dressings vary based on cost, time to apply, method of wound healing, and availability at the hospital; however, a significant difference in postoperative complications between each type has not been found. As such, this study evaluates patient cosmetic preferences for various wound dressings as it relates to early postoperative satisfaction.
Methods:. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online crowdsourcing service that connects research studies to participants. The survey asked users to rate images of various wound dressings. Steri-Strips, Dermabond PRINEO (Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc.), gauze, surgical tape, and metal staples were the materials assessed. The ratings, based on cleanliness, compactness, and aesthetics, culminated in an average cosmetic score for each dressing.
Results:. Controlled for demographics, Steri-Strips and staples were the highest rated dressing types by participants and may correlate with increased patient satisfaction in the immediate postoperative period. Gauze was highly rated for aesthetics and cleanliness but averaged lower scores due to dressing bulk. Dermabond and surgical tape had the lowest and second lowest cosmetic score, respectively.
Conclusions:. Although cost, availability, and time to apply are common factors surgeons evaluate when picking a dressing, cosmetic preference is another consideration. Allowing the patient to participate in dressing selection may give them more perceived autonomy and increase immediate postoperative satisfaction. Limitations of this study include limited lighting/positioning standardization of dressing photographs. This analysis does not consider opinions on later wound healing or scarring using the chosen material. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6af2ecda603140fd99c0188a1f7075202025-01-24T09:19:58ZengWolters KluwerPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open2169-75742025-01-01131e641410.1097/GOX.0000000000006414202501000-00002Surgical Dressing Cosmesis in the Immediate Postoperative Setting: A Crowdsourcing-based StudyAlexa Clark, BA0Shannon Su, BS1Jennifer Wang, BS2Orr Shauly, MD3Albert Losken, MD4Kendall Brooks, MD5Daniel Cuzzone, MD6From the * Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GAFrom the * Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GAFrom the * Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA† Emory Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Atlanta, GA.† Emory Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Atlanta, GA.† Emory Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Atlanta, GA.† Emory Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Atlanta, GA.Background:. Postoperative dressings expedite wound healing and decrease the rate of infection. Options for wound dressings vary based on cost, time to apply, method of wound healing, and availability at the hospital; however, a significant difference in postoperative complications between each type has not been found. As such, this study evaluates patient cosmetic preferences for various wound dressings as it relates to early postoperative satisfaction. Methods:. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online crowdsourcing service that connects research studies to participants. The survey asked users to rate images of various wound dressings. Steri-Strips, Dermabond PRINEO (Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc.), gauze, surgical tape, and metal staples were the materials assessed. The ratings, based on cleanliness, compactness, and aesthetics, culminated in an average cosmetic score for each dressing. Results:. Controlled for demographics, Steri-Strips and staples were the highest rated dressing types by participants and may correlate with increased patient satisfaction in the immediate postoperative period. Gauze was highly rated for aesthetics and cleanliness but averaged lower scores due to dressing bulk. Dermabond and surgical tape had the lowest and second lowest cosmetic score, respectively. Conclusions:. Although cost, availability, and time to apply are common factors surgeons evaluate when picking a dressing, cosmetic preference is another consideration. Allowing the patient to participate in dressing selection may give them more perceived autonomy and increase immediate postoperative satisfaction. Limitations of this study include limited lighting/positioning standardization of dressing photographs. This analysis does not consider opinions on later wound healing or scarring using the chosen material.http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006414 |
| spellingShingle | Alexa Clark, BA Shannon Su, BS Jennifer Wang, BS Orr Shauly, MD Albert Losken, MD Kendall Brooks, MD Daniel Cuzzone, MD Surgical Dressing Cosmesis in the Immediate Postoperative Setting: A Crowdsourcing-based Study Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
| title | Surgical Dressing Cosmesis in the Immediate Postoperative Setting: A Crowdsourcing-based Study |
| title_full | Surgical Dressing Cosmesis in the Immediate Postoperative Setting: A Crowdsourcing-based Study |
| title_fullStr | Surgical Dressing Cosmesis in the Immediate Postoperative Setting: A Crowdsourcing-based Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Surgical Dressing Cosmesis in the Immediate Postoperative Setting: A Crowdsourcing-based Study |
| title_short | Surgical Dressing Cosmesis in the Immediate Postoperative Setting: A Crowdsourcing-based Study |
| title_sort | surgical dressing cosmesis in the immediate postoperative setting a crowdsourcing based study |
| url | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006414 |
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