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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 116203
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.116203
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.116203
Efficacy of sodium zirconium phosphate alginate dressings for peristomal dermatitis after gastrointestinal surgery: A retrospective study
Ting-Ting Du, Department of Infusion, Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang Province, China
Jia-Huan He, Department of Endocrine, Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Du TT responsible for study conceptualization, research methodology design, formal analysis, investigation, data curation, and writing the original draft; He JH responsible for study conceptualization, resource provision, supervision, manuscript review and editing, and project administration.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences (approval No. 2025-119-01).
Informed consent statement: All study participants and their legal guardians provided written informed consent before recruitment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
Corresponding author: Jia-Huan He, MB, Wound Ostomy Specialist Nurse, Department of Endocrine, Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences, No. 999 Zhongxing South Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang Province, China. 1160752506@qq.com
Received: November 14, 2025
Revised: December 13, 2025
Accepted: January 22, 2026
Published online: March 27, 2026
Processing time: 133 Days and 4.7 Hours
Revised: December 13, 2025
Accepted: January 22, 2026
Published online: March 27, 2026
Processing time: 133 Days and 4.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This retrospective study demonstrates that sodium zirconium alginate dressings are an effective intervention for peristomal dermatitis after gastrointestinal surgery. Compared to conventional dressings, their use resulted in significantly higher clinical efficacy, improved skin condition scores (discolouration, erosion, tissue overgrowth/assessment, intervention, monitoring), lower complication rates, and greater patient satisfaction, offering a superior management strategy for this common postoperative complication.