Incontinence-associated dermatitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group, Cleaning genital areas with wet wipes.
Control group, Cleaning genital areas with lukewarm water and gauze.
Sponsors
Fujita health university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Stroke patients admitted to the ward where this study is conducted. 2. Patients who use diapers or are expected to use diapers at the beginning of this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with pressure injuries on the buttocks, sacrum, or ischial at hospital admission. 2. Hospital stay for less than 30 days. 3. Patients with difficulty in holding the posture for skin observation. 4. Patients who are deemed inappropriate to participate this study, by the principal or study investigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bacterial reduction (for patients) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Generation of ATP (for patients) 2. Detection of drug-resistant bacteria and urease-producing bacteria (for patients) 3. Usability of wipes (for healthcare professionals) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMasushi Kohta
Fujita Health University Research Center for Implementation Nursing Science Initiative
Outcome results
None listed