● Introduction ● What are hydrocolloid dressings? ● What are the main indications for hydrocolloid dressings? ● Are there any side effects of hydrocolloid dressings? ● How much fluid can hydrocolloid dressings absorb? ● What is the role of hydrocolloid dressings in maggot therapy? ● What is the role of hydrocolloids in hypertrophic scars and keloids? ● Have hydrocolloids been rendered obsolete ...

OBJECTIVES To compare the effects of topical collagen and hydrocolloid on pressure ulcer healing. DESIGN Randomized (allocation concealed), single-blind (outcome assessors), controlled trial with 8-week follow-up. SETTING Eleven nursing homes in central Illinois. PARTICIPANTS Sixty-five patient-residents with Stage II or III pressure ulcers: median age 83.1, median Braden score 12, 63% fe...

BACKGROUND Addition of disinfectant to irreversible hydrocolloid impression materials can eliminate the disinfection step to avoid dimensional changes associated with it. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of various disinfectant mixing liquids on the properties of commercially available irreversible hydrocolloid impression materials. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four commercial...

Hydrocolloid gel particles of micron and sub-micron size are particularly attractive for use in many applications in the food, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, due to their biocompatibility, perception as "natural" materials, and soft-solid texture. Industrial applications for such particles include uses as texturizers in confectionery and cosmetic products, slow-release e...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and cost effectiveness of two treatments of pressure sores on the heel: a collagenase-containing ointment and a hydrocolloid dressing. DESIGN Study and cost data were collected prospectively in a randomised clinical trial in The Netherlands by counting the resource use for each patient until wound healing occurred. STUDY PARTICIPANTS All 24 female study pa...

PURPOSE To determine the hydrocolloid dressing versus saline gauze for the treatment of pressure ulcer. METHODS Pubmed and Web of Knowledge were searched for randomized controlled trials for the treatment of hydrocolloid and saline gauze for pressure ulcer. The random effect model was used. Sensitivity analysis and publication bias were conducted. RESULTS Seven randomized controlled trials ...

Hydrocolloid from tamarillo (Solanum betaceum Cav.) puree was extracted using water and characterised for the first time. Proximate compositions of the extracted hydrocolloid were also determined. Functional characteristics such as water-holding capacity, oil-holding capacity, emulsifying activity, emulsion stability, foaming capacity and stability of the hydrocolloid were evaluated in comparis...

PURPOSE To evaluate wound healing in rats by using low-level laser therapy (LLLT) associated with hydrocolloid occlusive dressing. METHODS Forty male, adult, Wistar rats were used, distributed into four groups: LG (received 2 J/cm² of laser therapy); HG (treated with hydrocolloid); LHG (treated with 2 J/cm² of laser therapy and hydrocolloid); and the CG (treated with 1 mL of 0.9% saline). The...

A series of designed drug-release systems were prepared and established for clear moisture healing. These systems were designed to have an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) structure, which contained a breathable polyurethane film, hydrocolloidlayer, and polyacrylate adhesive layer. Breathable polyurethane film (2000 g/m(2)/24 hr) with high moisture permeability was employed as a base for ...

Hydrocolloid and calcium alginate are used to treat cutaneous injuries and many health professionals do not know about its cicatrization effects. This study had the objective to identify the evidences of the action of the hydrocolloid and calcium alginate dressing in the treatment of cutaneous injuries. The method of integrative review was used. 12 studies with evidence levels I, II, III and IV...