Objective: To compare the evolution of the operative site in the presence or\nabsence of an occlusive skin dressing. Patients and methods: Prospective,\ncomparative study that took place at the University Hospital of Brazzaville\nfrom January 1st to August 31st, 2016. 120 patients were randomly recruited\ndivided into two groups: A study group consisting of 60 patients without a\ndressing and a control group consisting of 60 patients. Results: Sociodemographic\ncharacteristics were similar in both groups, as well as pre- and intraoperative\ncharacteristics. Postoperative complications included parietal infection\n(3 vs. 4 cases, p > 0.05), one case of disunion, and one case of skin irritation\nby the plaster in the study group. The duration of healing was shorter in\nthe control group compared to the study group (11 �± 2 days vs. 12 �± 2, p >\n0.05). The average cost of care equipment was 3.5 times higher for the group\nwith dressing (5120 FCFA vs. 18620 FCFA, p < 0.05). In the study group, only\none patient was afraid of seeing her wound. Patients in the control group were\nless satisfied, indeed they dreaded the time of removal of the plaster because\nof the pain.
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