Clinical outcomes of hydrofiber foam dressing in the treatment of abrasion wounds: A retrospective study

Abstract

Mopeds are a popular mode of transportation in Taiwan, yet collision accidents often lead to abrasion requiring medical attention. While hydrofiber foam dressing (HFD) have proven to help control exudates, reduce the frequency of dressing changes, and preserve more viable tissue, there is currently no established clinical guideline for the treatment of abrasion wounds with dressings. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the clinical outcomes of abrasions treated with hydrofiber foam dressings. A total of 127 patients treated with HFDs between June 2018 and January 2021 were included in this study. Abrasions were categorized into 3 grades: grade I (n=0) involving the epidermal layer, grade II (n=89) involving the dermal layer, and grade III (n=38) involving subcutaneous layer, bone or tendon. Statistical analysis showed that there was a significant difference in healing time (P<0.001) and the number of outpatient department (OPD) visits (P=0.013) between grade II and grade III. However, there was no significant difference in the number of dressing pieces used. This study offers a clinical reference for the use of hydrofiber foam dressings in treating different grades of abrasion wounds caused by moped accidents.