This purpose of this study is to look at three commercially available ostomy barriers on peristomal (around the stoma) skin. Repeated barrier application and removal over years causes changes to the skin that the investigators wish to investigate. The primary objective is to measure peel force on normal skin and peel force on peristomal skin, with the intent of determining if differences occur. The study hypotheses is that no differences exist.
This is a single center, non-invasive exploratory study utilizing a sample of convenience. This study compares three commercially available barrier materials on peristomal skin and normal abdominal skin.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
17
Three barrier materials will be peeled from abdominal skin after a set period at a set rate.
Three barrier materials will be peeled from abdominal skin after a set period at a set rate.
La Grange Center for Health
La Grange Park, Illinois, United States
Skin Barrier Peel Force
Peel force of barrier materials, comparing peristomal skin to abdominal skin. A portable peel force analyser, previously validated, was used in the clinic to measure peel at 90 degrees to the plane of the body. Peel force was measured on peristomal skin and ipsilateral abdominal skin in the same subject.
Time frame: 4 hours
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