Prospective, Randomized Clinical Investigation of Two Different Postoperative Wound Dressings

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the components of the dressings
• •2. Multitrauma
• •3. Undergoing arthroplasty due to tumour
• •4. Wound at the surgical site prior to surgery
• •5. Neurological deficit of operated side ,hemiplegia, etc.
• •6. Documented skin disease at time of enrolment, as judged by the investigator
• •7. Previously enrolled in the present investigation
• •8. Included in another ongoing investigation at present which can interfere with the result of the dressing, judged by the investigator
• •9. Involvement in the planning and conduct of the clinical investigation, applies to all Molnlycke Health Care staff, investigational site staff and third party vendor.
• •1. Dressing size does not fit the incision area, over 18 cm
• •2. Complications that would increase wound risks if investigation dressing is applied
• •3. Postoperative drain