J Korean Burn Soc.  2016 Jun;19(1):16-20. 10.0000/jkbs.2016.19.1.16.

Effect of an Ibuprofen Releasing Dressing (Biatain Ibu®) on Skin Graft Donor Site Wound Pain

• Yun TB
• Jeong WH
• Choi JH
• Kim JH

• KMID: 2353405
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/jkbs.2016.19.1.16

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of management of split thickness skin graft (STSG) donor site is to promote healing process and minimize pain and infection. There are many dressing materials for managing donor site. The study aimed to compare the effect on management of donor site between Biatain Ibu® (polyurethane foam with incorporated ibuprofen) and Mepilex® (polyurethane foam coated with silicone). Especially, we focused on manage of donor site pain and treatment satisfaction.
METHODS
This prospective study was conducted on 30 patients underwent STSG from January 2015 to June 2015. The grafts harvested with a same manner and the donor sites were managed with Biatain Ibu® or Mepilex®. Donor site pain, treatment satisfaction, days for re-epithelization and complication were compared between the two groups.
RESULTS
All of 30 patients were well healed and there was no complications. Pain level of Biatain Ibu® (2.32±0.929) was lower than Mepilex® (4.77±1.224). Treatment satisfaction of Biatain Ibu® (8.40±0.632) was higher than Mepilex® (7.33±0.487). There is no statistically differences (P=0.455) in the days for re-eopithelization between Biatain Ibu® (14.73±0.789) and Mepilex® (14.53±0.639).
CONCLUSION
The Biatain Ibu® dressing represents a valuable alternative in the management of STSG donor site by providing an appropriate wound healing, reduction of pain and improving treatment satisfaction.

Keyword

Split thickness skin graft; Donor site dressing; Donor site pain; Biatain Ibu®

MeSH Terms

Bandages*
Humans
Ibuprofen*
Prospective Studies
Skin*
Tissue Donors*
Transplants*
Wound Healing
Wounds and Injuries*
Ibuprofen