Evaluation of a pouching system with a concave contour for people with an outward peristomal body profile.

People with an outward peristomal body profile can experience difficulties obtaining a secure seal with a flat baseplate to the peristomal skin. Baseplates with a concave contour have been designed to provide a better fit to curved body profiles and reduce the risk of leakage. In this 4-week product evaluation, 110 individuals with an outward peristomal body profile using flat one-piece pouching systems were enrolled to evaluate the impact of a concave one-piece pouching system on wear time, unplanned changes of pouching systems and use of accessories.

Body Fit With a Pouching System With Concave Contour for People With an Outward Peristomal Body Profile: Effects on Leakage, Wear Time, and Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Cross-Over Trial.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the fit of a two-piece pouching system with a concave-shaped skin barrier on people with an outward peristomal body profile and its effect on leakage, wear time, and quality of life (QoL) related to using an ostomy product.

Design: Randomized, controlled, open-label, cross-over trial.

Subjects And Settings: The sample comprised 53 subjects with outward peristomal body profiles and problems with leakage of ostomy effluent from their pouching system.