Effect of Phenolisation Dressing Technique on Healing Rate and Daily Living Activity among patient with Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease

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1 Assistant Professor of Adult Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt

2 Lecturer of Adult Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.

3 Assistant professor of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.

4 Medical Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.

Abstract

Background: Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease (SPSD) is disorder mainly observance in the sacrococcygeal region, especially in young and middle-aged males. Aim of the study: evaluate effect of phenolisation dressing technique on healing rate and daily living activity among patient with sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease. Methods: quasi-experimental study was conduct in general surgery department and outpatient clinic at Qena University Hospital. A coincident sample of 60 adult patients assigned clinically into two equal comparable group study and control. The study tools; Tool 1: Patient interview assessment questionnaire. Tool 2: Pre/post healing progression rate scale. Tool 3: pilonidal disease daily living activity questionnaire. Results: statistical significant difference between studied group in wound healing parameter include exudates color, amount, odor, pain and surrounding tissues post intervention with p < 0.05. Also statistical significant difference related daily living activity behaviors between studied group with p < 0.05. Conclusion: phenol dressing technique accelerates wound healing without any side effect it is safe, inexpensive to treat sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus. Recommendation: additional successful clinical evidence is required to establish phenol dressing technique as if the generality effective alternative intervention for treating SPSD.

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 28. - Serial Number 2
2nd international Upper Egypt Nursing Colleges Conference 4th international Conference Nursing College Assiut University
February 2022
Pages 41-52

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