Aquacel Compared to Traditional Post Surgical Wound Dressing in Vascular Surgery Patients

The study is a prospective randomised, controlled study of 136 patients undergoing vascular surgery. Their closed wounds were covered with either aquacel, a hydrofiber dressing, or a traditional gauze dressing.Number of changes, patient comfort,number of infections, length of hospital stay and wound complications were compared between the two groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients undergoing elective vascular surgery, with an expected hospital stay of at least 4 days. informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• known hypersensitivity to the dressing materials. age under 18 years. dementia, insufficient danish language understanding, pregnancy