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Development of an evidence-based protocol for care of pilonidal sinus wounds healing by secondary intent using a modified reactive Delphi procedure. Part one: the literature review*.
Harris, Connie L; Holloway, Samantha.
Affiliation
  • Harris CL; CarePartners, Unit B 207 151 Frobisher Dr., Waterloo, ON N2V 2C9, Canada. connie.harris@carepartners.ca
Int Wound J ; 9(2): 156-72, 2012 Apr.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21999659
This article is in two parts. The overall aim of this section was to review the literature in relation to pilonidal sinus wounds (PSW) healing by secondary intent for a Master's of Science in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair thesis. The purpose of the literature review was to determine if an evidence-based guideline or consensus document existed for the care of these wounds, and if not, to determine the topics from which to develop items for the first round of a modified reactive Delphi questionnaire. Part two will describe the iterative process, the analysis and the results. The review found no best practice guidelines concerning PSW, and only one clinical pathway. Seventeen areas of interest were identified that may contribute to optimal healing conditions or to delayed healing. These included microbiology of infected PSW, signs and symptoms of localised or deeper (spreading) chronic wound infection, swab for c&s, role of topical antiseptics or antimicrobials, systemic antibiotics, local wound interventions, optimal positioning, wound cleansing, principles of moist wound healing/dressing selection, topical negative pressure (TNP) therapy, peri-wound skin decontamination and depilation, pain control, physical activities, optimal nutrition and patient education.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pilonidal Sinus / Wound Healing / Delphi Technique Type of study: Guideline / Qualitative_research Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Int Wound J Year: 2012 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication:

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pilonidal Sinus / Wound Healing / Delphi Technique Type of study: Guideline / Qualitative_research Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Int Wound J Year: 2012 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication: