Collagens are used for wound healing. In this study Quasi-Experimental (pretest post-test control group) design was adopted among 60 patients selected by purposive sampling. Pre and post test wound healing assessment were done with the use of PUSH tool which includes wound size, tissue type and exudates amount. The experimental group was treated with collagen sheet application and the control group was treated with routine treatment (Betadine). The major study findings were 11 (36.66%) subjects had adequate wound healing on 5th day after application of collagen sheet in experimental group and 100% in the control group had inadequate wound healing on the same 5th day assessment. But on 10th day assessment both the group had 100% adequate wound healing. The obtained ‘t ’value of (17.49) post test wound healing score of experimental group on day 5 and day 10 was higher than the obtained ‘t ’value of (17.22) post test wound healing score of control group on day 5 and day 10. The obtained ‘t ’value of (13.90) post test pain score of experimental group on day 5 and day 10 was lower than the obtained ‘t ’value of (16.2) post test pain score of control group on day 5 and day 10. Collagen sheet was found to be effective in improving wound healing and had less pain when compared to routine treatment.
Collagen, wound healing, pain, Reconstructive surgery
