Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of hydrocolloid dressing and polyurethane foam dressing in preventing pressure ulcers (PUs) in patients. Methods: This study, conducted at a single center, received approval from the Research Ethics Committee of the University. A sample size of 124 was determined for the study. The study randomly assigned all participating patients to either the polyurethane foam dressing group or the hydrocolloid dressing group, with each group comprising 62 participants. Results: The comparison of clinical outcomes between the two groups will be presented in Tables 1 and 2. Conclusions: The combination of standard preventive measures and either hydrocellular foam or hydrocolloid dressing helped prevent pressure injuries in high-risk patients. However, compared to hydrocellular foam, the use of hydrocolloid dressing was found to cause significantly more discomfort during dressing removal. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of polyurethane foam dressing and hydrocolloid dressings in preventing pressure injuries among high-risk patients. Keywords: hydrocolloid dressing, polyurethane foam dressing, pressure ulcer.

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