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An IRB-approved mixed method academic study, conducted by the University of South Alabama, examines ostomy-related complications and their impact on quality of life for ostomates. The study finds that leakage and parastomal skin irritation are common ostomy-related complications that have statistically significant impacts on the quality of life for patients following ostomy surgery.

Leakage

of ostomates surveyed reported experiencing leakage



Wearing a STEALTH BELT® support garment significantly reduces the frequency of leakage as compared with patients wearing other types of ostomy belts or those not wearing a support garment.

The Study Further Finds That Reducing the Frequency of Leakage Has a Statistically Significant Impact on Quality of Life:


Skin Irritation

of ostomates surveyed reported having Parastomal rash or skin irritation.



It is clinically relevant that Stealth Belt support garments reduce the incidence and frequency of parastomal skin irritation as compared with patients wearing other types of ostomy belts or those not wearing a support garment.

The study finds that reducing the incidence of parastomal rash or skin irritation has a statistically significant impact on quality of life:

