Effectiveness of Malodor-Reducing Ostomy Pouch Additives: An Assessment of Odor Intensity, Hedonic Tone, and Odor Character.

Background Ostomy pouch odor can have a negative impact on the quality of life of people living with a stoma. This study assessed the effectiveness of malodor-reducing ostomy pouch additives under simulated conditions. Methodology The following six commercially available products with different odor control technologies plus a control were assessed: soyethyl morpholinium ethosulphate, zinc ricinoleate (ZnR), ZnR with orange terpenes (ZnR-Orange), a proprietary copper-based deodorant, a proprietary ion mix deodorant, and a terpene blend (TB).

Impact of Stoma Baseplate Convexity on Tension and Compression Around the Stoma Site: A Finite Element Analysis.

For patients living with intestinal or urinary stomas, skin barriers play an essential role in protecting the peristomal skin and preventing peristomal complications. Convex baseplates press into the peristomal skin and are suitable for retracted stomas that do not protrude, peristomal skin with creases, folds, or dips, and stomas where frequent leaking can occur with flat pouching systems. However, there is a lack of data on the magnitude and location of tension applied to the abdomen by convex baseplates.