Effectiveness of 3M Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant in the Treatment of Moisture-associated Skin Damage in Hospitals

Launched by UNIVERSITY GHENT · Dec 11, 2023

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Problem statement:

Partial-thickness wounds (erosion/denudation of the epithelial and dermal layers of the skin) can occur due to prolonged exposure of moisture and irritants. Various sources of moisture can cause these superficial wounds called moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) which include wound exudate, bodily fluids from incontinence and effluent from stomas and fistulas. MASD can present as inflammation with or without erosion and even secondary infection. Partial-thickness denudation can be extremely painful and detrimental to the patient. Traditionally a wide array of treatmen...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • The patient or their legally authorized representative signed informed consent.
• • The patient is expected to be in the study for the full duration of the trial.
• • The patient has partial thickness wounds caused by moisture (MASD) i.e.,
• • The patient has IAD category 2A or
• • Peri-wound MASD or
• • Peri-stomal MASD.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with a known hypersensitivity or allergy to acrylate or cyanoacrylate.
• • The patient requires topical treatment due to a fungal, bacterial or viral infection in the study area.
• • Intertriginous dermatitis (most often a fungal infection is present).
• • Peri-fistula MASD (would usually require hospitalization).
• • The patient has any other local dermatological disease or skin condition interfering with this study.
• • Patients participating in another study with a known or implied effect on skin barrier function.
• • Patients who are receiving end-of-life care.