PREVENTION OF SECONDARY INFECTION OF WOUNDS IN PATIENTS WITH HEMODIALYSIS

Abstract

According to the literature, postoperative complications and associated purulent-inflammatory processes occur in 35-60 % of patients, which increases the rates of postoperative mortality to 25 %. The main purpose of our work was to evaluate the effectiveness of the application of the polymeric film «biodep-nano» in the prevention of secondary infection of wounds in patients with hemodialysis. Methods. The results of treatment of 36 patients divided into two groups were analyzed: the main group (18 patients) with applied traditional gauze dressings and the experimental group (18 patients) with additionally applied biodep-nano polymer films (Pat. No. 110594 Ukraine, MPK 2016.01, biodegradable polymer film «biodep-nano» is produced as «Hygienic and prophylactic. Biodegradable polymer film «Biodep-nano» of 50 g according to TU U 20.4-2950221612-001: 2017». Statistical data processing was performed using Student's t-test, 5 % (p≤0.05). Results. The results obtained showed that the temperature of the study area in the main group came to normal on the 3rd day (2.8±0.2 days), and in the group where traditional methods were used – on the 5-7th (5.9±0.4) day, (p<0.05). Reduction of tissue edema by an average of 3.8±1.2 days, and in the control group by an average of 6.1±1.7 days, (p<0.05). With regard to hyperemia, it gradually decreased and in the main group was up to 3.9±2.1 days on an average, and in the control group by 6.0±1.9 days (p<0.05). In the main group, the appearance of purulent discharge was observed in 1 patient, in the control group in 4 cases. The statistical calculations showed a significant statistical difference in the reduction of inflammatory process in both groups. Conclusions. The use of new methods and means of preventing secondary infections after surgery in patients with hemodialysis will enable to carry out dialysis of patients, shorten their stay in the clinic and save lives.