Conglutinating Incision of Pediatric Hernia Surgery by Wound Dressing

Abstract：Objective To investigate the feasibility and safety of using wound dressing to conglutinate incision of pediatric hernia surgery. Methods 46 children underwent high ligation of hernial sac from Jan. 2010 to Dec. 2013 were included,whose surgical incisions were conglutinated by wound dressing instead of suture. The following situa-tions were observed:red swelling,exudates and pain;incision healing and skin appearance;times of changing dress-ing;conglutinating time till wound healing;recurrence. Results There were 2 cases with red swelling,7 cases with exudates,all cases without pain. All incisions were class - A healing,with no obvious scar hyperplasia. 5 cases changed dressing once with 4 cases twice and the rest none. Conglutinating time ranged from 2 days to 5 days,among which 14 cases conglutinated for 2 days,19 cases for 3 days,11 cases for 4 days,and 2 cases for 5 days. No recurrence occurred in 46 cases. Conclusion Conglutinating incision by wound dressing is feasible and safe with incisions heal-ing well,which can effectively reduce psychological burden and clinical nursing work.