An electronic approach to minimising moisture-associated skin damage in ostomy patients

N Lowry, A McLister, Karl McCreadie, J Davis

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Abstract

Marked developments in the design of ostomy appliances in recent years have revolutionised stoma care and management but the prevalence of peristomal skin complications continues to be problematic with incidence rates ranging from 10% to 70%. Despite requisite pre and post-operative education for new patients, complications continue to arise – even under the close supervision of specialist nurses. Prolonged exposure of the skin to high pH stoma effluent is widely accepted as a key contributor to the onset of moisture-associated skin disease and it is our hypothesis that a “smart wafer”, employing electrochemical manipulation of local pH, could mitigate some of the issues currently plaguing ostomy management. Current electrochemical research strategies translatable to stoma care are presented and their possible implementations critically appraised.
Original languageEnglish
JournalMedical Hypotheses
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 1 Jun 2015

Keywords

  • Ostomy
  • Stoma
  • Electrode
  • MASD
  • Peristomal Complications
  • pH

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