Leakage and peristomal skin complications have a negative impact on quality of life1
For people living with a stoma, leakage and peristomal skin complications (PSC) often lead to a cycle of more leakage and worsening peristomal skin complications, which has a negative impact on their quality of life.1
Many factors can affect a person’s risk of experiencing PSC. According to the Risk Factor Model, one of the key elements in preventing leakage and PSC is making sure a patient has an ostomy product. But getting the right fit can be a challenge!
Peristomal body profiles and the skin around the stoma vary greatly from person to person, while bodies also move in different ways and place varying strain on the fit of the baseplate.2,3
Leakage and PSC are the most common issues among people living with a stoma4
77% of people living with a stoma experienced leakage within the last month4
88% of people using an ostomy product have PSC4
How do leakage and PSC affect your patients?
32% cannot do light activities4
28% do not want to see other people4
34% change plans4
33% stay at home4
“I don’t seek company when I experience skin issues. I stay on my own.”
Anna, has an ileostomy
References
- Rolstad, B. S. et al., PERISTOMAL SKIN COMPLICATIONS: PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, Ostomy/Wound Management 2004;50(9):68-77.
- Walker, H. et. al, Raising the bar: New flexible convex ostomy appliance - a randomised controlled trial, WCET journal, vol. 36, issue 1, supplement, 2016, S6-S11.
- Bible, J. E. et. al, Normal Function Range of Motion of the Lumbar Spine During 15 Activities of Daily Living, J Spinal Disord Tech, Vol 23, No 2, April 2010, P106-112
- Ostomy Life Study 2019, Consumer survey, Coloplast, Data on file, PM-10499.
Let’s work together to prevent Peristomal Skin Complications
To break the cycle of leakage and skin complications, it’s important that every patient’s risk of peristomal skin complications (PSC) is assessed on an individual basis. Many factors can affect a person’s risk of experiencing PSC, and the Risk Factor Model divides these risks into three categories, helping to make risk assessments of patients in daily practice easier.
Looking for insights within Ostomy Care?
If you want to learn more about the prevention of leakage and peristomal skin complications (PSC), you can download the Ostomy Care Publication Compendium. Inside you’ll find a summary of publications with insights relating to leakage and PSC, with supporting evidence for preventive strategies to minimise the risks. The Publication Compendium is regularly updated with new documentation from a range of industry and academic sources.