Stoma care products represent a common and previously underreported source of peristomal contact dermatitis. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • BACKGROUND: Peristomal dermatitis is a common complication for the >700 000 patients in the United States with an ostomy. The role of stoma skin care products in peristomal dermatitis is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate stoma skin care products as a cause of peristomal dermatitis. METHODS: A retrospective chart review of patients with peristomal dermatitis at four academic hospitals from January 2010 to March 2014 was performed. Patient demographics, clinical information and use test and patch test results were documented. RESULTS: Eighteen patients identified as having peristomal dermatitis were tested. Twelve of these had peristomal contact dermatitis. We identified numerous stoma skin care products as triggers of irritant and/or allergic contact dermatitis. The most common stoma skin care product used and/or involved in dermatitis was Cavilon™ No Sting Barrier Film. CONCLUSIONS: Our data support a paradigm shift whereby healthcare workers treating patients with peristomal dermatitis, which is currently considered to be a reaction mainly to bodily fluids, must consider those products used to protect the skin as potential triggers for this disease. Therefore, patients with peristomal dermatitis should be tested with their stoma skin care agents to determine the need for removal or change of these products. Additionally, full ingredient labelling by manufacturers would help identify new allergens and irritants.

publication date

  • August 31, 2016

Research

keywords

  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
  • Ointments
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Skin Care
  • Skin Cream

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5523875

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84984671865

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/cod.12678

PubMed ID

  • 27576564

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 76

issue

  • 1