Postoperative wound care and application of semiconductor laser in the treatment of hypospadias

Abstract

Objective To investigate the postoperative wound care and effect of semiconductor laser in the treatment of hypospadias. Methods Totals of 35 children with hypospadias from January 2013 to March 2014 were divided into the intervention group (17 cases) and the control group (18 cases) by the random table method. The intervention group was given routine anti-infection treatment combined with semiconductor laser treatment, and the control group was given normal anti-infection treatment. The wound healing results and the degree of postoperative pain were observed. Results In the intervention group, 10 children had the first-class healed wound; 3 children had the second-class healed wound; 4 children had the third-class healed wound, which were significantly better than the numbers of 4, 10 and 4 children in the control group (Z=3.07, P<0.05). In the intervention group, 8 children had 0-degree postoperative pain; 5 children had 1-degree postoperative pain; 2 children had 2-degree postoperative pain; 2 children had 3-degree postoperative pain, which were significantly better than the numbers of 2, 3, 6 and 7 children in the control group (Z=2.34, P<0.05). Conclusions The semiconductor laser treatment can improve healing effect of hypospadias operation wounds and alleviate postoperative pain, and it can help to improve the recovery. Key words: Lasers, semiconductor; Hypospadias; Wound healing; Pain; Nursing care