The purpose of this study is to determine if one of the new types of dressings (MEPORE PRO and/or MEPILEX BORDER ) will reduce the blister rate compared to the currently used HYPAFIX.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
150
The wound will be dressed using the Hypafix Transparent dressing after hip surgery.
The wound will be dressed using the Mepore Pro dressing after hip surgery.
The wound will be dressed using the Mepilex Border dressing after hip surgery.
Centre hospitalier affilié universitaire de Quebec - Hopital l'Enfant-Jesus
Québec, Quebec, Canada
The prevalence of tape blisters after hip fracture surgery
Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 8 days
Length of hospital stay
Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 8 days
The correlation between risk factors and tape blisters
Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 8 days
The possible link between the presence of tape blisters and hospital morbidity.
Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 8 days
The costs related to a tape blister.
The actual costs related to a tape blister will be calculated by adding the costs of additional dressings, the costs associated with an extended hospital stay and the additional costs associated with the use of external resources.
Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 8 days
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