[Observational study for evaluation of the efficacy of a new colostomy pouch]

Currently, the number of ostomates in Spain is approximately 30,000. The ostomate suffers a series of situations that influence his quality of life. Bearing this in mind, and with the objective of improving the well being and comfort of colostomates. Naturess and Naturess Mini, new one piece closed pouches with Stomahesive skin barrier, have been investigated and developed.

Evaluate the effectiveness in daily practice of the new closed pouches in colostomates.

Multicenter, open, non-comparative study of 412 (48.4% male and 51.6% female) patients with a mean age of 59.5 years. Wear time, skin adhesion, peristomal skin protection, filter effectiveness, ease of application, comfort and global performance were all studied. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data.

88.4% of the patients already used a colostomy pouch, 14.4 months being the average time since the colostomy was created. There was an improvement of the peristomal skin, with significant statistical difference between the first and final visit (p < 0.001). Wearing time of the pouch was 17.7 hours. The absence of leakages (80%), the adherence (84%), ease of application (89%), removal (84%), comfort (84%), filter (72%) and pouch change frequency (73%) were valued as excellent/very good by the investigator. The patient valued as excellent/very good the comfort (84%), ease of use (84%), security (74%) and discretion (86%). 77% of the patients stated that they would continue using these pouches.

The use of these new one piece closed pouches could improve the quality of life of these patients as they contribute to optimum treatment in daily practice and are a therapeutic alternative for colostomates.