Table 4 Comparison of wound experience after emergency laparotomy between the PICO dressing and conventional dressing groups
Aspects of wound experience | Conventional dressing N = 21 (%) | PICO◊ dressing N = 30 (%) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
Has your wound been itchy? | 0.418 | ||
Not at all | 10 (47.6) | 18 (60.0) | |
A little | 9 (42.9) | 7 (23.3) | |
Quite a bit | 1 (4.8) | 4 (13.3) | |
A lot | 1 (4.8) | 1 (3.3) | |
Has your wound been painful? | 0.324 | ||
Not at all | 12 (57.1) | 18 (60.0) | |
A little | 5 (23.8) | 6 (20.0) | |
Quite a bit | 1(4.8) | 5 (16.7) | |
A lot | 3(14.3) | 1 (3.3) | |
Has your wound had a pulling sensation? | 0.568 | ||
Not at all | 15 (71.4) | 23 (76.7) | |
A little | 6 (28.6) | 6 (20.0) | |
Quite a bit | 0 (0) | 1 (3.3) | |
A lot | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Has your wound felt tight? | 0.075 | ||
Not at all | 13 (61.9) | 24 (80.0) | |
A little | 8 (38.1) | 4 (13.3) | |
Quite a bit | 0 (0) | 2 (6.7) | |
A lot | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Has your wound been smelly? | 0.483 | ||
Not at all | 18 (85.7) | 27 (90.0) | |
A little | 3 (14.3) | 2 (6.7) | |
Quite a bit | 0 (0) | 1 (3.3) | |
A lot | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Did you feel any pain when your dressing was removed? | 0.531 | ||
Not at all | 13 (61.9) | 15 (50.0) | |
A little | 5 (23.8) | 11 (36.7) | |
Quite a bit | 1 (4.8) | 3 (10.0) | |
A lot | 2 (9.5) | 1 (3.3) | |
Did you feel any anxiety when your dressing was removed? | 0.832 | ||
Not at all | 15 (71.4) | 22 (73.3) | |
A little | 4 (19.0) | 5 (16.7) | |
Quite a bit | 0 (0) | 1 (3.3) | |
A lot | 2 (9.5) | 2 (6.7) | |
Has your dressing prevented you from showering or washing? | 0.293 | ||
Not at all | 12 (57.1) | 19 (63.3) | |
A little | 5 (23.8) | 3 (10.0) | |
Quite a bit | 4 (19.0) | 5 (16.7) | |
A lot | 0 (0) | 3 (10.0) | |
Has your wound felt protected? | 0.549 | ||
Not at all | 3 (14.3) | 1 (3.3) | |
A little | 1 (4.8) | 2 (6.7) | |
Quite a bit | 4 (19.0) | 7 (23.3) | |
A lot | 13 (61.9) | 20 (64.7) | |
Have you felt any anxiety about your wound in relation to the dressing? | 0.803 | ||
Not at all | 14 (66.7) | 21(70.0) | |
A little | 4 (19.0) | 7 (23.3) | |
Quite a bit | 1 (4.8) | 1(3.3) | |
A lot | 2 (9.5) | 1(3.3) | |
Are you satisfied with your dressing? | 0.164 | ||
Not at all | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
A little | 3 (14.3) | 1(3.3) | |
Quite a bit | 6 (28.6) | 5 (16.7) | |
A lot | 12 (57.1) | 24 (80.0) | 0.031 |