In-home use study evaluating user satisfaction with newly developed MoliCare Premium Pants

BACKGROUND

High-quality absorbent products with effective performance characteristics help maintain user dignity and normalise incontinence.

AIM

The study evaluated the most important performance characteristics of newly developed MoliCare Premium Pants.

METHODS

Fifty-two adults with incontinence in Germany were surveyed for their views and levels of satisfaction with various performance features of the tested absorbent incontinence product via a computer-assisted personal interview.

FINDINGS

All features of the product received positive feedback from all respondents. More than 94% of participants 'agreed' that the new design performed very well on each characteristic; 98% of users were 'highly satisfied' and 'satisfied' with the MoliCare product.

CONCLUSIONS

The new design performed particularly well with regard to different performance aspects. The redesigned MoliCare Premium Pants with innovative features is suitable specifically for individuals with incontinence and can help them continue a normal lifestyle independently without feeling embarrassed due to their continence problem.

Selective detection of urease-producing bacteria on the genital skin surface in patients with incontinence-associated dermatitis

We aimed to investigate the association between the presence of cutaneous urease-producing bacteria and the development of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) using an original urea agar medium as a step toward developing advanced preventive measures. In previous clinical assessments, we developed an original urea agar medium to detect urease-producing bacteria via the medium's colour changes. In a cross-sectional study, specimens were collected via the swabbing technique at genital skin sites in 52 stroke patients hospitalised in a university hospital. The primary objective was to compare the presence of urease-producing bacteria between the IAD and no-IAD groups. Determining the bacterial count was the secondary objective. The prevalence of IAD was 48%. A significantly higher detection rate of urease-producing bacteria was observed in the IAD group than in the no-IAD group (P = .002) despite the total number of bacteria being equivalent between them. In conclusion, we discovered that there was a significant association between the presence of urease-producing bacteria and IAD development in hospitalised stroke patients.

Bacterial invasion into the epidermis of rats with sodium lauryl sulphate-irritated skin increases damage and induces incontinence-associated dermatitis

Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is caused by prolonged exposure to urine/liquid stool. It is a common and often painful skin condition in older incontinent adults because of poor prevention. Patients with urinary infections are at risk of developing IAD, and to guide the development of novel prevention strategies, we aimed to develop an animal model of IAD by urine and bacteria. First, contralateral sites on the dorsal skin of Sprague-Dawley rats were compromised by sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), simulating frequent cleansing with soap/water. Filter discs were then placed inside ring-shaped chambers on foam dressings, inoculated with or without Pseudomonas aeruginosa, covered with agarose gels immersed in cultured filtrated urine, and secured in place with an occlusive dressing for 3 days. Untreated and SLS-compromised sites served as controls. The IAD was developed at bacteria-inoculated sites, characterised by severe IAD-like redness that persisted for up to 3 days post-exposure and higher disruption of the skin barrier function compared with non-inoculated sites. Pathological changes included epidermal thickening, partial skin loss, inflammatory cell infiltration, accumulation of red blood cells, and invasion of bacteria into the epidermis. This novel, clinically relevant IAD rat model can serve for future prevention developments.