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Abstract
Introduction: Postoperative wound healing is an important component of all surgical operations that play a significant critical role in patient recovery and rehabilitation. Dressing can act as a physical barrier to protect the wound until the continuity of the skin is restored within about 48 hours. On the other hand, early dressing removal may result in a significantly shorter hospital stay, reduces effort and cost. Aim of the study: Comparing between conventional dressing versus early exposure of wound after major abdominal surgeries. Subjects and Method: This study was conducted in general surgery departments at Mansoura University Hospital. The study subjects include eighty two male and female adult patients under major abdominal surgeries divided into control group and study group. Randomize research design was utilized. Two tools were used; Interview Questionnaire Sheet, and Wound Observation and Follow up Sheet. The main finding of the study: Wound healing improved in patients with early exposure surgical wound than patients with conventional dressing after major abdominal surgeries and there were statistically significant correlation between average score of wound healing and characteristics of studied patients. Recommendations: Replication of the study on a large sample and in different hospital settings for generalization of results.