Effectiveness of a new absorbent pad on incontinence-associated dermatitis in older adult wome
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- disuse syndrome
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000006188
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Gerontological Nursing/Wound Care Management, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
- Brief Summary
sing the new absorbent pad for the older adults with urine incontinence might be more effective to IAD healing than usual absorbent pad. This result was presented at the 21st annual meeting of Japanese society of geriatrics urology in 2008.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1) diagnosed with a skin disorder other than IAD in the buttocks area, such as pressure ulcers, that required special medical care other than the selection of absorbent pad 2) suffering from diarrhea 3) poor general medical status 4) scheduled to be discharged within a week
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method healing rate of IAD The severity score assessed using the IAD Skin Condition Assessment Tool
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method skin pH and skin moisture