$Tualang honey spray versus film spray (Opsite®) as post-long bone fracture fixation wound dressing: a comparative study$

Tualang honey spray versus film spray (Opsite®) as post-long bone fracture fixation wound dressing: a comparative study

Background of Study: Honey-based dressings have a potential benefit in treating wounds in implant-related surgery due to its anti-microbial activities and healing potentials. The study aims to compare Tualang honey spray with film spray (Opsite®) as an alternative dressing material following long bo...

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Main Authors:	Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff, Shafei, Surianty, Ab Rahman, Shafuzain, Sadagatullah, Abdul Nawfar
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	RD701 Orthopedics RD92 Wounds and injuries
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/36929/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/36929/1/Poster_Ariff_%281%29_-_Tualang_Honey.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/36929/2/IRIE_PROGRAMME_BOOK.pdf

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spelling	iium-369292014-06-16T01:29:21Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/36929/ Tualang honey spray versus film spray (Opsite®) as post-long bone fracture fixation wound dressing: a comparative study Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff Shafei, Surianty Ab Rahman, Shafuzain Sadagatullah, Abdul Nawfar RD701 Orthopedics RD92 Wounds and injuries Background of Study: Honey-based dressings have a potential benefit in treating wounds in implant-related surgery due to its anti-microbial activities and healing potentials. The study aims to compare Tualang honey spray with film spray (Opsite®) as an alternative dressing material following long bone fracture fixations. This is a preliminary study in Malaysia on human subjects. Materials and Methods: This is a randomized, controlled trial involving trauma patients with closed fracture diaphysis of tibia or femur internally stabilized with either plates or intramedullary devices. Forty patients were randomly divided into three groups according to the dressing material used; film spray (Opsite®) dressing (n=16), Tualang honey spray (n=13), and control group (n=11). Each group used a same wound protocol except for the control group in which involve application of non-adhesive film (Mepore) only. Dressing materials were applied immediately following surgery and on day three post-surgery after wound inspection. Assessment of wound performed on day 14 and day 42 post-surgery. Outcomes measured include wound complications, and the effects on skin commensals. On day 42, infection rate and scar formation were also evaluated. Results: A patient from the Opsite® spray group had surgical site infection. Acinobacter was isolated from one of the patients under the control group. There was no statistically significant association between wound healing and dressing methods used. All wounds healed without any evidence of infection at the end of the study. Tualang honey spray have a significant influence in reducing the risk of hypertrophic scar formation. Wound outcomes were also similar compared to Opsite® spray. Conclusion: Tualang honey spray is a safe alternative for wound dressing material comparable to the widely used Opsite* spray. It promotes good wound healing with a low risk of hypertrophic scar formation. 2014 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/36929/1/Poster_Ariff_%281%29_-_Tualang_Honey.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/36929/2/IRIE_PROGRAMME_BOOK.pdf Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff and Shafei, Surianty and Ab Rahman, Shafuzain and Sadagatullah, Abdul Nawfar (2014) Tualang honey spray versus film spray (Opsite®) as post-long bone fracture fixation wound dressing: a comparative study. In: International Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (IRIIE2014), 11th -13th June 2014, Cultural Activity Center (CAC), International Islamic University Malaysia.
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spellingShingle	RD701 Orthopedics RD92 Wounds and injuries Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff Shafei, Surianty Ab Rahman, Shafuzain Sadagatullah, Abdul Nawfar Tualang honey spray versus film spray (Opsite®) as post-long bone fracture fixation wound dressing: a comparative study
description	Background of Study: Honey-based dressings have a potential benefit in treating wounds in implant-related surgery due to its anti-microbial activities and healing potentials. The study aims to compare Tualang honey spray with film spray (Opsite®) as an alternative dressing material following long bone fracture fixations. This is a preliminary study in Malaysia on human subjects. Materials and Methods: This is a randomized, controlled trial involving trauma patients with closed fracture diaphysis of tibia or femur internally stabilized with either plates or intramedullary devices. Forty patients were randomly divided into three groups according to the dressing material used; film spray (Opsite®) dressing (n=16), Tualang honey spray (n=13), and control group (n=11). Each group used a same wound protocol except for the control group in which involve application of non-adhesive film (Mepore) only. Dressing materials were applied immediately following surgery and on day three post-surgery after wound inspection. Assessment of wound performed on day 14 and day 42 post-surgery. Outcomes measured include wound complications, and the effects on skin commensals. On day 42, infection rate and scar formation were also evaluated. Results: A patient from the Opsite® spray group had surgical site infection. Acinobacter was isolated from one of the patients under the control group. There was no statistically significant association between wound healing and dressing methods used. All wounds healed without any evidence of infection at the end of the study. Tualang honey spray have a significant influence in reducing the risk of hypertrophic scar formation. Wound outcomes were also similar compared to Opsite® spray. Conclusion: Tualang honey spray is a safe alternative for wound dressing material comparable to the widely used Opsite* spray. It promotes good wound healing with a low risk of hypertrophic scar formation.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff Shafei, Surianty Ab Rahman, Shafuzain Sadagatullah, Abdul Nawfar
author_facet	Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff Shafei, Surianty Ab Rahman, Shafuzain Sadagatullah, Abdul Nawfar
author_sort	Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff
title	Tualang honey spray versus film spray (Opsite®) as post-long bone fracture fixation wound dressing: a comparative study
title_short	Tualang honey spray versus film spray (Opsite®) as post-long bone fracture fixation wound dressing: a comparative study
title_full	Tualang honey spray versus film spray (Opsite®) as post-long bone fracture fixation wound dressing: a comparative study
title_fullStr	Tualang honey spray versus film spray (Opsite®) as post-long bone fracture fixation wound dressing: a comparative study
title_full_unstemmed	Tualang honey spray versus film spray (Opsite®) as post-long bone fracture fixation wound dressing: a comparative study
title_sort	tualang honey spray versus film spray (opsite®) as post-long bone fracture fixation wound dressing: a comparative study
publishDate	2014
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/36929/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/36929/1/Poster_Ariff_%281%29_-_Tualang_Honey.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/36929/2/IRIE_PROGRAMME_BOOK.pdf
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Tualang honey spray versus film spray (Opsite®) as post-long bone fracture fixation wound dressing: a comparative study

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