Using eakin dot^® 2 piece soft convex for paediatric users with severe allergic dermatitis

Case study submitted by: Amelie Carpentier, Stoma Nurse, CHRU, Lille, France

3 reasons to use:

1. Skin friendly hydrocolloid for longer-life wear¹
2. Significant improvement in peristomal skin^1,2
3. Increased patient security^1,2, comfort^1,2 and emotional wellbeing²

Patient History:

• 12 year old girl
• Feb 2018: Subtotal colectomy with ileostomy anastomosis protected by ileostomy for severe acute colitis

Problems:

• Severely excoriated, painful skin. Unwilling to see stoma nurse
• Nov 2018: Proctectomy due to persistence of inflammatory proctitis

Nurse review:

• Sep 2018: Diagnosed with severe allergic dermatitis. Treated with Inexium
• Sep-mid Oct 2018: Failed trials with multiple 2-piece appliances due topersistent allergic reactions
• Mid Oct 2018: Tried eakin dot^® 2-piece flat* + convex seal + belt. Marked improvement in skin after 8 days.

Success with eakin dot^® 2-piece soft convex:

• Dec 2018: Switched to eakin dot^® 2-piece soft convex + belt
• May 2018: Skin healed. No need to use ostomy seal, protective
  spray or Inexium

Clinical evidence for choosing eakin dot^® 2-piece soft convex:

• hydrocolloid for longer-life wear is clinically proven to offer greater security, pouch weartime and skin-friendliness compared to other market-leading pouches¹

References

1. eakin dot^® 2-piece user evaluations, Data on File, 2019.
2. eakin dot^® 2-piece nurse case study, Data on File, 2019.