"I don't want my ostomy to stop me living my life"
Bent, living with an ostomy
Your change routine is important
Leakage and ballooning
If you worry about leakage and ballooning, you are not alone.
- A staggering 9 out of 10 people living with a stoma worry about them.1,2
- 77% have experienced leakage3 and 62% have experienced ballooning.1
The right change routine can help to reducing the risk of leakage and ballooning.4,5,6
What is leakage?
Leakage occurs when output makes contact with the skin.3,4 Even a small amount under the baseplate can harm the skin around the stoma,3 which may lead to skin complications and more leakage.
SenSura®
Tough on leakage. Gentle on skin.
- Double layer adhesive reduces the risk of leakage and helps prevent skin complications
- Skincare layer
- Security layer
- Easy removal minimises skin irritation
3 steps to help prevent leakage
The Apply, Remove, Check (ARC) routine can help to prevent leakage and skin complications.6,9
- Apply the baseplate to clean, dry skin.9
- Remove the baseplate gently.9
- Check for signs of leakage.10,11
Watch the video to understand ARC.
ⓘ Before use, always consult the ‘Instructions for Use’ document delivered with the products.
Less ballooning, better sleep5
One cause of ballooning is when the bag’s filter becomes clogged or moist.7 This causes the gases inside to inflate. At nighttime, this can affect your sleep.
The SenSura filter is designed with a unique pre-filter which:
- Protects against ballooning
- Neutralises odours
- Maintains airflow
Change the bag more frequently
Significantly more people experience ballooning when they change their stoma
bag less often than every 1-2 days.5
Improve sleep and quality of life
Reducing ballooning can help you feel more confident in your daily life.5 It can also
reduce sleep disruption, which is proven to have a positive impact on quality of
life.11
SenSura® solution
SenSura’s wide range of products cover different body profiles and lifestyle
1-piece Flat
1-piece Convex
2-piece Flex
2-piece Click
Brava®
Supporting products for a customised fit.
Brava Protective Seal
Brava Powder
Brava Skin Barrier
Brava Adhesive Remover
1. Coloplast, Ostomy Life Study, 2016, Data-on-file (PM-05235)
2. Coloplast, Ostomy Life Study, 2019, Data on file (PM-10499)
3. Down G et al, Perception of leakage: Data from the ostomy life study 2019. Vol 30, No 22
4. Rolstad, B. S. & Erwin-Toth P. L. Peristomal Skin Complications: Prevention and Management. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2004;50(9):68-77
5. Claessens, I et al, The ostomy life study the everyday challenges faced by people living with a stoma in a snapshot, 2018, Vol 13 No 5
6. Davis, J S et al. Factors impairing quality of life for people with an ostomy, vol 9 no 2 (Suppl) March 2011
7. Voerggard, L et al, Ostomy bag management, Vol 16, No 2
8. Kobelt et al. 2003, Productivity, vitality, and utility in a group of healthy professionally active individuals with nocturia. British Journal of Urology
9. Burch, J Peristomal skin care and the use of accessories to promote skin health. BJN, 2011 (Stoma care supplement), Vol 20, No 7
10. Meisner, S and Balleby, L Peristomal skin complications. Semin Colon RectalSurg 19:146-50. 2008
11. Herlufsen, P et al. Study of peristomal skin disorders in patients with permanent stomas. BJN, 2006; vol. 15, No. 16;:854-862
Before use, always consult the ‘Instructions for Use’ document delivered with the products.
Apply, Remove and Check are the three basic guidelines for a complete change routine. If you have any doubts or questions about your own specific routine, you should contact your Healthcare Professional