Geometry of the bandaging procedure and its application while wrapping bandages for treatment of leg ulcers

Appropriate compression bandaging is important for compression therapeutic medical diseases. The high compression approach employed for treating venous leg ulcers should be used correctly so that sufficient (but not excessive) pressure is applied. Bandages used to treat venous disease by compression should achieve and sustain effective levels and gradients of pressure and minimize the risk of pressure trauma. To maintain graduated compression on the limb, the bandage needs to be applied at the same tension for each layer from the ankle to the knee. In this paper, the geometry for various bandaging procedures is used to wrap each layer of bandage by marking the relaxed length of the bandage. The relaxed length is calculated depending on the stretch%, the average circumference of the limb to which it is to be applied and the bandaging technique to be used. This paper aims at developing a scientific approach while applying the bandage to reduce the inter operator variability in applying the same tension on each successive layer of bandage.

A Study of the Cytotoxicity of a New Nonwoven Polymeric Fibrous Bandaging Material In-Vitro

Traditionally used cotton-based bandaging materials have several disadvantages which can be overcome by using another fabric structure – nonwoven fabric. Moreover, these materials are more spongeous which increases their sorption capacity. The new bandaging material developed by the Institute of Physics of Strength and Material Science of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences has even better sorption capacity with improved sorption properties. Its sorption capacity has been increased by means of an additional introduction of porous aluminum hydrate particles into fabric. It is important that a bandaging material has a good biocompatibility and does not have any cytotoxic effect on cells and tissues. Here it is present results of the study of the material's direct contact and indirect cytotoxicity assays in comparison with cotton gauze. It have found that in the direct contact of nonwoven polymeric fibrous bandaging material (NPFBM) with cells for 24 hours of cultivation no changes in cell morphology take place, nor does the amount of dead cells increase. These conclusions have been made by means of both a visual examination and an МТТ assay. The NPFBM extract did not have any cytotoxic effect on the tested cells either. The obtained results allow us to make a conclusion that the NPFBM complies with the international standard ISO 10993-5, which is applied to medical goods, and can from now on be applied in the treatment of infected wounds in clinical practice.

Clinic study on silicone hydrogel contact lenses used as bandage contact lenses after LASEK surgery

AIM: To compare the clinical performance of two types of silicon hydrogel contact lenses used as bandage lenses after LASEK surgery. METHODS: A prospective, double-masked study was conducted on 42 eyes of 21 patients who received binocular LASEK surgeries. The interocular difference in spherical equivalent power was less than -1.50D. Patients were randomly assigned to wear Galyfilcon A (Lens A) bandage contact lens in one eye and Balafilcon A (Lens B) in the fellow eye after the surgery. The responses to a subjective questionnaire on comfort of wearing, corneal epithelial status, conjunctival hyperemia, limbal neovascularization, lens fitting and contact lens debris were assessed 1 and 5 days postoperatively. Corneal endothelium was assessed before and 5 days after the surgery upon bandage lens removal. RESULTS: There was no difference between the two groups in terms of conjunctival hyperemia, limbal neovascularization, contact lens fitting, corneal epithelial status, corneal endothelium cell density (CD) and endothelium cell size (CS) at any postoperative visit. Complaints of discomfort, including foreign body sensation, pain and intolerance were statistically more among Lens B wearers at any postoperative visit (P < 0.05). Lens B appeared to attract much more debris than Lens A at the 5-day post-operative follow-up visit (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The two types of silicon hydrogel lenses investigated in this study demonstrated similar clinical performance in terms of corneal responses and lens fitting. However, Lens A showed a better performance in terms of comfort of wearing and deposit resistance.

Curative effect assessment of bandage contact lens in neurogenic keratitis

AIM: To observe the curative effect of bandage contact lens in neurogenic keratitis.METHODS: Twenty cases of neurogenic keratitis were studied at the Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, between October 2012 and June 2013. These included 13 males and 7 females, aged from 35 to 88 y. Patients were voluntarily divided into an experimental group(lens wearing group, n =10) and control group(drug therapy,n =10). In experimental group patients wore silicone hydrogel bandage soft contact lens. Both groups used the following eyedrops: 0.5% levofloxacin TID; 0.5%Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose QID; fibroblast growth factor BID; ganciclovir BID [cases complicated with herpes simplex virus(HSV)]; compound tropicamide BID(cases concurrent hypopyon). The healing time of corneal ulcer and complication rates were observed in the two groups.RESULTS: The healing time of corneal ulcer in the experimental group was 10.80±4.44 d versus 46.70±13.88 d in the control group(P 【0.05). No complications occurred in the experimental group, except for the lens falling off twice in one case, the patient recovered eight days after rewearing the lens. While in the control group, all cases vascularized, 2 cases were complicated with descemetocele that recovered with amniotic membrane transplantation and 1 case was complicated with corneal perforation that recovered by autologous conjunctival flap covering.CONCLUSION: Bandage contact lens is a safe and effective method of treating neurogenic keratitis andsignificantly shortened the healing time of corneal ulcer.

Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of therapeutic bandage contact lenses on post-cataract surgery patients

AIM： To evaluate the safety of therapeutic bandage contact lens for post-cataract surgery patients and to illustrate its efficacy on post-operative comfort and tear-film stability. METHODS： A total of 40 participants were recruited and randomly divided into two groups. Group one was instructed to wear bandage contact lenses for a week and use antibiotic eye drops for a month since the first day after surgery. Group two received sub-conjunctival injection of tobramycin and was asked to wear eye pads on the first day after surgery and then were instructed to use antibiotic eye drops as the first group did. Ocular surface disease index（OSDI） questionnaire, slit-lamp microscope examination of tear break-up time（TBUT）, corneal fluorescein score（CFS）, tear meniscus height（TMH） together with anterior segment optical coherence tomography（AS-OCT） and corneal topography were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively. RESULTS： The subjective feeling（P=0.004）, TBUT（P〈0.001） and TMH（P=0.02） post-surgery had improved in patients who used bandage contact lenses compared with those who did not at 1wk post-surgery. Until three month postoperatively, the comfort degree（P=0.004） and TMH（P=0.01） of group two were still worse than group one. Moreover, TBUT（P〈0.001） and CFS（P=0.004） of the group with eye pads got worse than the results before, whereas the group with bandage contact lenses recovered to normal. None of these patients had infections or other complications. CONCLUSION： Wearing therapeutic bandage contact lens after cataract surgery, compared with traditional eye-pads, is a safe method to improve tear-film stability and reduce post-operative discomfort without hindering corneal incision recovery.

Improved Polyurethane-coated Orthopedic Casting Bandage for Medical Application

A new improved polyester casting bandage, which comprises a knitted polyester substrate coated with polyurethane prepolymer, was developed. The appropriate polyester knitted substrate was selected firstly; the optimal ingredient for the synthesis of coating resin (polyurethane prepolymer) was determined then through a series of trial experiments and factorial experiments; the properties of bandage were checked at last. The results of the experiment indicate that most of the properties of the new product could exceed or approximate to the level of similar product of other countries.

Local Cutaneous Effects Associated with Chlorhexidine-Impregnated Gel Dressing in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Patients

Introduction: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) often requires a central venous catheter (CVC) for quick and safe vascular access. Currently, new technologies are available to protect the catheter insertion site, such as chlorhexidine-impregnated gel dressings (CIGD). Objectives: To evaluate local cutaneous effects associated with CIGD in patients undergoing HSCT. Methods: In this cross-sectional, prospective study, we evaluated 25 HSCT patients who had a CVC inserted. Patients were visited daily to monitor the CIGD changing procedures and evaluate abnormalities of the underlying skin after dressing removal. Findings: Local erythema was the most frequently detected abnormality, although usually transient and considered secondary to the mechanical trauma of dressing removal. The most severe lesions, consisting of areas of skin loss, erythematous plaques and/or vesicles were classified as skin irritation and presented in 11 (44%) of the 25 patients. An association test showed that skin irritation was more frequent in patients who underwent allogeneic HSCT (p = 0.03). Skin irritation was most frequently observed in areas of contact with the non-woven polyester adhesive tape (n = 22;88%), which made up the adhesive margins of the dressing. The CIGD was discontinued in 6 (54%) of the 11 patients who presented severe skin injuries. Conclusion: In this study, we detected that skin irritation was more frequent in patients who underwent allogeneic HSCT. The most common skin manifestation was skin loss.

Walking through the biomimetic bandages inspired by Gecko's feet

Introduction We all very accustomed to the emergency room of a crit-ical care unit,which is indeed captivated with accidental injury and internal bleeding,making the duo one of the highest causes of mortality to date.

PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE MECHANISM OF HEAT AND BANDAGE TREATMENT FOR LYMPHEDEMA

Objective Study the mechanism of heat and bandage treatment for lymphedema. Methods Using biochemical assessment technique and histological examination, a comparative study of the cutaneous tissues in 15 patients with lymphedema of the lower extremity before and afer the heating and bandage theropy. ResuIts 1. The content of hydroxyproline in the affected skin was decreased. 2. The thickness of skin was decreased and the water content was reduced. 3. The microcirculation of local tissues was enhanced. 4. The activity of the macrophages was increased. Conclusion The mechanism of heat and bandage therapy might be as follows: 1. improving the local microcirculation and enhancing the resorption of tissue fluid and protein, 2. increasing the activity of the macrophages, and diminishing librosis of the allcted tisues.

Management of corneal ulceration with a moisture chamber due to temporary lagophthalmos in a brain injury patient:A case report

BACKGROUND This study describes the use of a moisture chamber to treat corneal ulceration due to temporary lagophthalmos in a critically ill patient.CASE SUMMARY A 46-year-old woman was admitted to the intensive care unit after a car accident.She suffered multiple injuries that included brain injury and presented with moderately decreased consciousness and lagophthalmos in her right eye.Within 6 d,her consciousness improved considerably;at which time,exposure keratopathy occurred and worsened to corneal ulceration.Lubricating gel,antibiotic ointment,and bandage contact lens were all ineffective in preventing or treating the exposure keratopathy.Instead of tarsorrhaphy,a moisture chamber was applied which successfully controlled the corneal ulceration.The moisture chamber was discontinued when complete eyelid closure recovered a week later.CONCLUSION A moisture chamber may be an effective,noninvasive alternative to tarsorrhaphy for treating severe exposure keratopathy due to temporary lagophthalmos.

Comparison of efficacy of two different silicone hydrogel bandage contact lenses after T-PRK

AIM:To compare the efficacy between two different silicone hydrogel bandage contact lenses after transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy(T-PRK).METHODS:In this randomized controlled trial,a total of 89 patients(178 eyes) who underwent T-PRK at the Qingdao Eye Hospital from October to December 2019 were selected.One random eye wore a Senofilcon A bandage contact lens after surgery,and the other eye a Balafilcon A bandage contact lens.Pain scores,uncorrected visual acuity(UCVA),spherical equivalent(SE),corneal epithelial healing status,epithelial thickness,bandage lenses deposits,lenses movement,and ocular surface conditions were measured and compared.RESULTS:There were no differences between the two groups in UCVA,SE,corneal epithelial healing status,corneal epithelial thickness,tear river heights and tear film rupture time at each follow-up visit.However,postoperative pain scores in the Senofilcon A group were significantly lower than those of the Balafilcon A group(F_(intergroups)=67.833,P<0.001;F_(time)=383.773,P<0.001;F_(interaction)=57.344,P<0.001).The duration of pain in eyes in the Senofilcon A group was shorter than that of the Balafilcon A group(t=-3.326,P=0.001).The surface deposition scores and movement scores of Senofilcon A bandage lenses on the first and fourth days after surgery were lower than those of Balafilcon A bandage lenses(Z=-5.385,-6.782,P<0.001;Z=-8.336,-8.906,P<0.001).CONCLUSION:Both Senofilcon A and Balafilcon A bandage lenses have good efficacy after T-PRK.Senofilcon A lenses are associated with less pain and more comfort compared to Balafilcon A.

Effectiveness of six-step complex decongestive therapy for treating upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer surgery

BACKGROUND Complex decongestive therapy(CDT)is currently recommended as the standard treatment for lymphedema.CDT is a four-step detumescence therapy that can effectively treat upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer surgery,and is considered non-invasive,painless and without side effects.AIM To determine the effectiveness of a six-step CDT involving a foam granule bandage for the treatment of upper extremity lymphedema pressure after breast cancer surgical intervention.METHODS The study included 100 patients with upper extremity lymphedema after breast cancer surgery.The surgical methods were mastectomy plus axillary lymph node dissection and breast preservation plus sentinel lymph node biopsy.The study population was further divided into the experimental group and control group with 50 cases in each group.The control group was given conventional CDT(four-step method),which included skin care,freehand lymphatic drainage,foam granule pressurized bandage,and functional exercise.In the experimental group,a six-step CDT method was applied that involved a foam particle bandage combined with air wave pressure therapy in addition to the four steps of conventional CDT.Patients in both groups were given one course of treatment daily(20 times),and the changes in body moisture and subjective symptoms were measured before and after treatment,preoperatively and 20 times after treatment.RESULTS No statistically significant differences in 50-Hz bioelectrical impedance and extracellular moisture ratio were observed between the two groups before treatment,suggesting comparability of the baseline data.After treatment,the 50-Hz bioelectrical impedance of the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group,and the extracellular moisture ratio was significantly lower than that in the control group.A comparison of the differences between the two groups before and after treatment indicated that the treatment effect in the experimental group was better than that in the control group.After 20 treatments,according to subjective evaluations,the tightness and swelling of the limbs in the experimental group were significantly reduced as compared with those in the control group.CONCLUSION The six-step CDT method can effectively reduce lymphedema,promote lymphatic circulation,and alleviate the subjective symptoms of patients,and thereby improve the quality of life and treatment compliance among patients.

Study on the correlation between bandage bandage and pressure therapy of lymphedema

To explore the effects of bandage technology and pressure therapy in breast cancer with lymphedema.Methods A total of 91 patients,with breast cancer-related lymphedema and hospitalized in a third-class hospital in Jiangsu Province from May to December,2018,were selected and sequenced in class“ABC”in the order of entry.The patients in class“A”were enrolled in“8”shaped bandaging group.The patients in class“B”were enrolled in“5”spiral bandaging group.The patients in class“C”were enrolled in combined bandage group.The primary outcome was the degree of limb swelling used by multiple-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis.Secondary outcomes were the amount of bandage losses,counting 24-hour bandage loose occurrences and patients satisfaction.All outcomes were evaluated both before and after treatment.Results After treatment,there was a significant difference in the regression of limb swelling in all three groups(P<0.05).However,the largest amplitude of regression was observed in combined bandage group(limb circumference ratio:53%and tissue water ratio:68%).Although“8”bandaging group had large material,bandage cost and minimum comfort,the bandage has good stability and no case of 24-hour bandage loose occurrences was found in this group.The“5”partial binding group had an advantage in the amount of bandage losses and comfort level,but among which 3 patients had the phenomenon of loose bandage at the joint.The combined bandage group had the best therapeutic effect in limb swelling and patients satisfaction(P<0.05).Conclusion The combined bandage group significantly decreased the degree of limb swelling and 24-hour bandage loose occurrences.Importantly,this treatment improved the degree of patients’satisfaction.The treatment of“8”shaped bandaging combined with spiral bandaging is worthy of clinical promotion.

Continuous Wear of Hydrogel Contact Lenses for Therapeutic Use

Purpose: To investigate the efficacy and complications of continuous wear of etafilcon A for therapeutic use. Materials and Methods: The subjects were 228 eyes of 219 outpatients prescribed contact lens (CL) for one week of continuous therapeutic wear during 10 years. The reason for prescription of CLs, the primary disease, the duration of CL wear and the complications were assessed retrospectively. Results: The predominant reason for prescription of CLs was relief of pain or a foreign-body sensation (62.3%) and protection of the corneal epithelium (20.6%). The primary disease was post-penetrating keratoplasty (36.8%), followed by corneal epithelial erosion (14.5%), post-lamellar keratoplasty (14.0%) and bullous keratopathy (12.2%). The average duration of wearing single lens was 6.5 ± 3.2 days. The average duration of wearing CLs in total was 9.2 ± 10.7 months. The most frequent problem associated with continuous wear of CLs was their dropping out of CLs (12.3%). The complications associated with CLs included conjunctivitis with papillary hyperplasia, corneal erosion and superficial punctate keratitis, but corneal ulcer and corneal infiltrates were not found. Conclusion: Serious complications were not shown changing the lenses every week to keep to the prescribed time limit for continuous therapeutic wear, even if corneal epithelial barrier function is impaired.

普利司通推出新公路/越野Bandag翻新胎面

美国《现代轮胎经销商》(www.moderntiredealer.com)2018年12月6日报道:普利司通美洲公司推出Bandag BRSS全轮位翻新胎面(见图1),该产品为公路/越野环境行驶的车队设计,从铺装到泥砂路面均适用。Bandag BRSS翻新胎面由多层组成,具有长磨损寿命,是延长轮胎使用寿命和充分发挥胎体性能潜力的可靠解决方案。

Effect comparison of knee-chest elastic bandage fixation and Pavlik harness fixation on the treatment of femoral shaft fractures in newborns

Objective:To study and analyze the clinical efficacy of fixation of the elastic bandage of immobilization of knee-chest position and Pavlik harness fixation in the treatment of neonatal femoral shaft fractures.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted from May 2010 to March 2017 with a total of 37 cases of femoral shaft fracture of the newborn.Among them,17 newborns with femur shaft fracture were treated using this fixation of the elastic bandage of immobilization of knee-chest position,and 20 newborns were treated utilizing Pavlik harness fixation.All patients were followed up for 24 months.It was compared between the two groups in length of hospitalization,hospitalization cost,the incidence of complications,fracture healing rate and post-operation angulation,rotation and shortening indexes.Results:Compared with the Pavlik harness fixation group,the hospitalization cost of knee-chest elastic bandage fixation group was lower(P<0.05),the difference was statistically significant.There is no significant difference between the two groups in terms of length of hospitalization,complications and fracture healing.The two groups of treatment methods compared in angle formation,rotation and shortness(P>0.05),with no statistical difference.Conclusions:Both knee-chest elastic bandage fixation and Pavlik harness fixation are effective methods for the treatment of neonatal femoral shaft fractures.But the former has lower cost and simpler operation,which is worthy of clinical application.

LANDS Beyond The Movie! !

在赤西仁主演的电影《BANDAGE》（2010年1月16日公映）中登场的摇滚乐队LANDS超越了电影中的角色，实现了CD出道的他们于2009年11月25日发行了首张单曲《BANDAGE》，而属于他们的Special LIVE也将于2010年1月19日登场。

赤西仁 2010妄想曲

2010年赤西仁将年满26岁。1月份上映的电影《BANDAGE》可以说是连接赤西仁2009年和2010年最好的纽带，站在2010年的第一个月晨望着2010年的赤西仁对新的一年有些什么样的“妄想”呢？

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor‑Recruiting Nanofiber Bandages Promote Multifunctional Skin Regeneration via Improved Angiogenesis and Immunomodulation

Tissue injury leads to gradients of chemoattractants,which drive multiple processes for tissue repair,including the inflam-matory response as well as endogenous cell recruitment.However,a limited time window for the gradients of chemoattract-ants as well as their poor stability at the injury site may not translate into healthy tissue repair.Consequently,intelligent multifunctional scaffolds with the capability to stabilize injury-induced cytokines and chemokines hold great promise for tissue repair.Vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)plays a significant role in wound healing by promoting angiogen-esis.The overarching objective of this research was to develop intelligent multifunctional scaffolds with the capability to endogenously recruit VEGF and promote wound healing via angiogenic and immunomodulatory dual functions.Prominin-1-derived peptide(PR1P)was encapsulated into electrospun poly(L-lactide-coglycolide)/gelatin(P/G)-based bandages.The sustained release of PR1P recruited VEGF in situ,thereby stabilizing the protein concentration peak in vivo and affording a reparative microenvironment with an adequate angiogenic ability at the wound site.Meanwhile,PR1P-recruited VEGF-induced macrophage reprogramming towards M2-like phenotypes further conferred immunomodulatory functions to the bandages.These dual functions of proangiogenesis and immunomodulation formed a cascade amplification,which regulated matrix metalloproteinases(MMP-9)as well as inflammatory factors(nuclear factor(NF)-κb,tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α)in the wound microenvironment via the VEGF/macrophages/microenvironment axis.Consequently,the bandages realized multifunctional regeneration in splinted excisional wounds in rats,with or without diabetes,affording a higher skin append-age neogenesis,sensory function,and collagen remodeling.Conclusively,our approach encompassing in situ recruitment of VEGF at the injury site with the capability to promote immunomodulation-mediated tissue repair affords a promising avenue for scarless wound regeneration,which may also have implications for other tissue engineering disciplines.

Robert Jones bandage versus cast in the treatment of distal radius fracture in children:A randomized controlled trial

Purpose:The present study aimed to treat fractures of the distal end of the radius in children with Robert Jones(RJ)bandage.The objective was to compare this treatment modality with the cast regarding the frequency of the complication occurrence,child comfortability,and family satisfaction.Methods:The study was a randomized controlled non-inferiority clinical trial including children with recent(less than 5 days)fractures at the distal end of the radius OTA/AO 23-A2,which is usually treated conservatively.Those with open fractures,pathological fracture,severely displaced fracture that needs reduction or multiple injuries were excluded.The participants were divided randomly into 2 groups according to the treatment modalities.Group 1 was treated by plaster of Paris cast(the control group).and Group 2 by modified RJ bandage(the trial group).The difference between the 2 groups was found by the Chi-squared test.The difference was considered statistically significant when the p value was less than 0.05.Results:There were 150 children(aged 2-12 years,any gender)included in the study,75 in each group.The complications occured in 5(3.3%)cases only,pressure sores of 3 cases in Group 1 and fracture displacement of 2 cases in Group 2.There was no statistically significant difference in the rate of complication occurrence between both modalities of treatment(p=0.649).Children treated by RJ bandages were more comfortable than those treated by the cast(97.3%vs.73.3%,p<0.001)with a statistically significant difference between them.Contrary to that,the families were more satisfied with the cast than RJ bandage(88.0%vs.81.3%),but without a statistically significant difference(p=0.257).Conclusion:RJ bandage is a non-inferior alternative to the cast for the treatment of fractures at the distal end of the radius that can be treated conservatively in children.