The value of head dressings for middle ear surgery

A prospective trial was performed to ascertain the value of head dressings in the post-operative management of patients undergoing middle ear and mastoid surgery. One hundred consecutive patients were randomly allocated to a head dressing or no head dressing group after wound closure. Nine patients...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 1993-01, Vol.107 (1), p.17-19
Main Authors: Rowe-Jones, Julian M., Leighton, Susanna E. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Child
ear
Ear, Middle - surgery
Female
Head
Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics
Humans
Main Articles
Male
Mastoid - surgery
Medical sciences
middle
Middle Aged
Occlusive dressings
Occlusive Dressings - adverse effects
Postoperative Complications
Pressure
Prospective Studies
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the ear, the auditive nerve and the facial nerve
Surgical Wound Infection - etiology
Time Factors
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Summary:A prospective trial was performed to ascertain the value of head dressings in the post-operative management of patients undergoing middle ear and mastoid surgery. One hundred consecutive patients were randomly allocated to a head dressing or no head dressing group after wound closure. Nine patients in the head dressing group developed a wound complication as opposed to four patients in the no head dressing group. The application of a pressure dressing following middle ear and mastoid surgery is unnecessary and may contribute to increased wound morbidity.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215100122017