Application of a 3D printed wig protection device after decompressive craniectomy.

ABSTRACT: Wig protectors produced via 3D printing were used in skull protection protocols following decompressive craniotomy (DC) surgery. This study is a single-center, prospective trial involving 25 patients who underwent DC. Patients admitted between February 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023, were assigned to the control group (receiving standard care), while those admitted between July 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, comprised the experimental group (receiving 3D-printed wig protection). The study evaluated participants based on various metrics, including reinjury at the site of the skull defect, daily wear duration, skin indentation, pain levels, itching, discomfort, patient-reported aesthetics, and the Quality of Life (QLQ-C30). They completed both wear assessments and follow-up evaluations at 1, 4,

SUBMITTER: Ma S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11923249 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature