Evaluating the effectiveness of a dressing for use in malodorous, exuding wounds.

Holloway, Samantha, Bale, Sue, Harding, Keith, Robinson, Barry and Ballard, Kate 2002. Evaluating the effectiveness of a dressing for use in malodorous, exuding wounds. Ostomy/wound management 48 (5) , pp. 22-28.

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Abstract

Malodorous, exuding wounds can cause problems for patients in terms of discomfort and social isolation. A prospective, noncomparative, multicenter study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an odor-controlling dressing in the management of patients with chronic and acute exuding, malodorous wounds. Forty-six patients with various malodorous wounds (mean duration prior to study entry of 231.6 weeks) participated in the study. The majority of the patients were > 65 years of age (mean 70.7 years). Wound characteristics, odor, and dressing exudate absorption were assessed at baseline and at every dressing change (total: 348 dressing changes). Overall assessment of the dressing's ability was rated as good or excellent for odor control (91% of patients), exudate management (82%), and overall comfort (86%). Patient and nurse perception of odor were similar. While appropriate treatment to address the cause of exudate and wound odor remains a priority, the results of this study suggest that discomfort and isolation may be reduced through the use of odor-control dressings.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Medicine
Publisher:	Health Management Publications Ltd
ISSN:	0889-5899
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2026 14:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/185071

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