A hair-fixing towel used during cervical spondylosis treatment

Abstract

This invention relates to a hair-fixing towel used during cervical spondylosis treatment, belonging to the field of medical device technology. It includes a towel body for covering the patient's head and exposing the surgical area of ​​the neck; an adjustable hair-collecting component fixedly installed on the towel body corresponding to the area behind and sides of the patient's neck, with matching snaps on both sides of the towel body; and an adjustable fixing component installed on the towel body corresponding to the area of ​​the patient's forehead and hairline. The adjustable hair-collecting component includes at least two parallel, spaced-apart elastic storage strips, each covered with a medical-grade adhesive layer. This invention solves the problem that existing surgical caps or ordinary treatment towels cannot effectively fix and collect long and stray hairs from the back and sides of the neck, resulting in insufficient exposure of the surgical field and affecting disinfection and injection procedures.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically to a hair-fixing towel used in the treatment of cervical spondylosis. Background Technology

[0002] Injection therapy for cervical spondylosis is a common minimally invasive interventional treatment in pain management. The treatment requires strict aseptic technique, and the puncture point is usually located in the midline or lateral area of ​​the back of the neck. Extensive skin disinfection of this area is necessary before the procedure. However, for patients with long hair or a lot of loose hair, especially female patients, hair from the back of the neck, the hairline, and behind the ears easily falls into the disinfected area, posing a long-standing clinical challenge.

[0003] Currently, the standard clinical practice is to use disposable surgical caps or ordinary sterile drapes to treat the head. However, existing technologies have significant shortcomings: (1) The elastic band of a general-purpose surgical cap is fixed or has a limited range of adjustment. For patients with small or large head circumferences, it is easy for the cap to be too loose and unable to hold back stray hairs, or too tight and cause patient discomfort. More importantly, the surgical cap is designed to cover the entire head, and its edge is simply closed, which cannot specifically and firmly fix stray hairs and long hairs with complex patterns at the back of the neck. When the patient changes position, stray hairs are very easy to fall out from the edge of the cap and contaminate the sterilized surgical field.

[0004] (2) When using ordinary sterile treatment towels, they are usually simply wrapped around or placed under the head. Their main function is to provide a sterile barrier and absorb any liquids that may drip, but they do not have the function of actively fixing and collecting hair. Healthcare workers usually need to use additional tools or repeatedly handle the hair by hand, which is ineffective and inefficient.

[0005] Therefore, how to provide a head wrap with good fixation effect during the treatment of cervical spondylosis has become a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address at least one of the technical problems in the background art, the present invention provides a hair-fixing towel for the treatment of cervical spondylosis, which can solve the problem that existing surgical caps or ordinary treatment towels cannot effectively fix and collect long hair and stray hairs on the back and sides of the neck, resulting in insufficient exposure of the surgical field and affecting disinfection and injection operations.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a hair-fixing towel for the treatment of cervical spondylosis, comprising: A towel is used to cover the patient's head and expose the surgical area of ​​the neck. An adjustable hair clipping storage component is fixedly installed on the towel body in the area corresponding to the back of the patient's neck and both sides of the neck, and the towel body on both sides of the adjustable hair clipping storage component is provided with matching snaps. Adjust the fixing components and position them on the towel body in the area corresponding to the patient's forehead and hairline; The adjustable hair clipping storage component includes at least two parallel and spaced elastic storage strips, each of which is covered with a medical-grade adhesive layer.

[0008] Furthermore, the medical-grade adhesive layer is an environmentally responsive adhesive that has a first adhesive force in a dry state and is activated upon contact with a medical disinfectant containing ethanol or isopropanol, generating a second adhesive force greater than the first adhesive force.

[0009] Furthermore, the main components of the environmentally responsive adhesive are one or more of acrylate copolymers, silicone gels, or hydrogenated styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers, and an alcohol-loving tackifying resin is added.

[0010] Furthermore, the elastic receiving strip is a strip of medical sponge, silicone strip, or elastic non-woven fabric strip, with a width of 1.5 to 3.0 cm and a spacing of 0.8 to 2.0 cm between two adjacent elastic receiving strips.

[0011] Furthermore, the adjusting and fixing component includes: The first fixing strap is fixedly connected to one edge of the towel body; The second fixing strap is fixedly connected to the other edge of the towel body; The first and second fixing straps are detachably connected by Velcro or snap fasteners.

[0012] Furthermore, the material of the towel body is a multi-layered composite structure, including: The skin-friendly layer, composed of SMMMS nonwoven fabric with a basis weight of 25~35gsm, faces the patient's skin; The middle functional layer is a waterproof and breathable PE membrane with a basis weight of 10~20gsm; The outer layer is made of SMMMS nonwoven fabric with a basis weight of 30~40gsm, facing the external environment.

[0013] Furthermore, the skin-friendly layer is treated with an antibacterial finishing agent, which is one of the following: quaternary ammonium salt, silver ion, or chitosan derivative antibacterial agents.

[0014] Furthermore, the towel body is provided with at least one visualization window, which is made of transparent or semi-transparent medical PVC or PU film, and is located corresponding to the patient's main hairline or an area that may require additional observation.

[0015] Furthermore, the back of the towel body in the area where the adjustable hair clippings are located is also laminated with a reinforcing lining, which is a spunlace nonwoven fabric or a polyester mesh fabric.

[0016] A method for using a hair-fixing bandage during cervical spondylosis treatment includes the following steps: S1: The patient should be in a prone or lateral position with their head in a suitable position; S2: Open the sterile packaging and remove the hair-fixing towel; S3: Cover the patient’s head with the hair-fixing towel and align the adjustable hair clipping component with the back of the patient’s neck and the hairline area on both sides of the neck. S4: Use the adjustable fixation component to wrap around and fix it to the patient's forehead, adjusting it to a suitable tightness; S5: Perform routine neck skin disinfection; during the disinfection process, the disinfectant solution is naturally soaked or intentionally applied in small amounts to the medical-grade adhesive layer of the adjustable hair clipping component to activate its adhesiveness. S6: After disinfection, comb the stray and long hairs from the back of the neck, both sides of the neck, and around the ears from top to bottom and from the inside to the outside, and press and stick them onto the activated elastic storage strip to securely store all hairs that may interfere with the surgical field. S7: Once the surgical field is confirmed to be fully exposed and free of hair obstruction, treatment can proceed.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: 1. Through a specially designed adjustable hair clipping device located in the key area at the back of the neck, it can sort, comb and fix hair clippings and long hair of different directions and lengths like comb teeth, ensuring that the cervical puncture point and the surrounding extended disinfection area are fully and clearly exposed, fundamentally eliminating visual interference and the risk of contamination caused by hair obstruction.

[0018] 2. Employs a unique medical-grade, environmentally responsive adhesive. During dry storage and initial wear, it exhibits only mild tackiness, preventing accidental adhesion to the patient's hair or skin, ensuring a user-friendly experience. During routine skin disinfection, the medical disinfectant activates the adhesive layer, significantly enhancing its adhesion and providing strong hair retention when most needed during the procedure. After treatment, as the disinfectant evaporates, the tackiness gradually weakens, facilitating painless removal with minimal residue.

[0019] 3. The adjustable fixation components allow for fine-tuning based on the patient's head circumference and personal comfort, avoiding pressure or slippage due to excessive looseness; the drape is made of soft, breathable composite non-woven fabric, which is skin-friendly; the elastic retaining strip design allows for a certain degree of deformation to adapt to different head and neck curves without creating a feeling of pressure from a hard object; the weakly adhesive initiation and easy removal characteristics reduce the pain of tearing hair and skin at the end of treatment. The integrated sterile design avoids the risk of contamination from the use of non-sterile tapes, clips, and other foreign objects. It significantly reduces the number of times the procedure needs to be paused, re-sterilized, or the head adjusted due to hair fragments during the operation, shortening preoperative preparation time and improving overall surgical efficiency. It provides the doctor with a stable and undisturbed surgical field, which helps improve the accuracy and safety of puncture.

[0020] 4. The composite structure of the towel body balances absorbency (skin-friendly layer), water resistance (middle functional layer), and strength (outer layer). It can absorb small amounts of disinfectant or blood that may leak out, while preventing cross-infection from liquid penetration, and simultaneously ensuring the material's strength and tear resistance. The addition of the skin-friendly layer reduces the risk of localized skin infections. The reinforced lining design ensures the structural stability of the storage components during repeated pasting and pulling of hair, preventing localized tearing of the towel body. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is the front view of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a rear view of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the towel body of the present invention.

[0022] In the figure: 1- Towel body; 2- Adjustable hair clipping storage component; 3- Adjustable fixing component; 4- Reinforcing lining; 5- Snap fastener; 11- Skin-friendly layer; 12- Middle functional layer; 13- Outer layer; 21- Elastic storage strip; 22- Medical grade adhesive layer; 31- First fixing strap; 32- Second fixing strap; 33- Velcro fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this application described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0025] In this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0026] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0027] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," "linking," and "socketing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] To achieve the above objectives, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the present invention provides a hair-fixing towel for the treatment of cervical spondylosis, comprising: Towel 1, used to cover the patient's head and expose the surgical area of ​​the neck; An adjustable hair clipping storage component 2 is fixedly installed on the towel body 1 in the area corresponding to the back of the patient's neck and both sides of the neck, and the towel body 1 on both sides of the adjustable hair clipping storage component 2 is provided with matching snaps 5. Adjust the fixing component 3, which is set on the towel body 1 in the area corresponding to the patient's forehead and hairline; The adjustable hair clipping storage component 2 includes at least two parallel and spaced elastic storage strips 21, and the surface of each elastic storage strip 21 is covered with a medical-grade adhesive layer 22.

[0029] To further optimize the technical solution, the medical-grade adhesive layer 22 is an environmentally responsive adhesive that has a first adhesive force in a dry state and is activated upon contact with a medical disinfectant containing ethanol or isopropanol, generating a second adhesive force greater than the first adhesive force.

[0030] To further optimize the technical solution, the main components of the environmentally responsive adhesive are one or more of acrylate copolymers, silicone gels, or hydrogenated styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers, and an alcohol-loving tackifying resin is added.

[0031] Specifically, the adhesive layer 22 is uniformly coated on the entire outer surface of the elastic receiving strip 21. The coating thickness is approximately 0.1 mm. The adhesive material formulation is: 60 parts hydrogenated styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, 35 parts hydrogenated C5 petroleum resin, and 5 parts medical white oil. Testing showed that the adhesive has a 180° peel strength against hair in a dry state of 0.8 N / cm; after being uniformly sprayed with a 75% medical alcohol solution for 30 seconds, the peel strength increases to 3.5 N / cm, indicating a strong bond.

[0032] To further optimize the technical solution, the elastic storage strip 21 is a strip-shaped medical sponge, silicone strip, or elastic non-woven fabric strip, with a width of 1.5~3.0 cm and a spacing of 0.8~2.0 cm between adjacent elastic storage strips 21. In this embodiment, four elastic storage strips 21 are provided, all made of silicone, which has excellent elasticity and resilience, good biocompatibility, and is less likely to cause allergies. The spacing between adjacent strips is 1.2 cm, forming three storage slots. These storage slots can effectively manage stray hairs in separate sections.

[0033] To further optimize the technical solution, the adjusting and fixing component 3 includes: The first fixing strap 31 is fixedly connected to one edge of the towel body 1; The second fixing strap 32 is fixedly connected to the other edge of the towel body 1; The first fixing strap 31 and the second fixing strap 32 are detachably connected by Velcro 33 or snap fasteners.

[0034] To further optimize the technical solution, the material of the towel body 1 is a multi-layer composite structure, including: The skin-friendly layer 11, composed of 25-35 gsm SMMMS nonwoven fabric, faces the patient's skin. The skin-friendly layer 11 employs a five-layer nonwoven fabric composition: spunbond-meltblown-meltblown-meltblown-spunbond. This material is soft, low in lint, and has good strength. In this embodiment, this layer is impregnated with a 0.5% chitosan quaternary ammonium salt derivative solution and dried to obtain durable antibacterial properties, with an inhibition rate of >99% against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.

[0035] The intermediate functional layer 12 is a waterproof and breathable PE membrane with a basis weight of 10~20gsm. This waterproof and breathable PE membrane can effectively block liquid penetration, but at the same time allow water vapor to pass through, preventing local stuffiness.

[0036] The outer layer 13 is made of SMMMS nonwoven fabric with a basis weight of 30~40gsm, facing the external environment, providing the main structural strength and abrasion resistance.

[0037] The three layers of the towel body 1 are bonded together in a dotted pattern using environmentally friendly hot melt adhesive, ensuring overall softness and preventing delamination. This invention ensures a balance between sterility, absorbency, and breathability by using a towel body material composed of SMMMS nonwoven fabric of a specific weight and a waterproof and breathable PE film.

[0038] To further optimize the technical solution, the skin-friendly layer 11 is treated with an antibacterial finishing agent, which is one of the following: quaternary ammonium salt, silver ion, or chitosan derivative antibacterial agents.

[0039] To further optimize the technical solution, the towel body 1 is also provided with at least one viewing window. This viewing window is made of transparent or semi-transparent medical-grade PVC or PU film and is positioned corresponding to the patient's main hairline or areas that may require additional observation. The viewing window allows medical staff to observe the condition of the covered hairline without damaging the sterile area.

[0040] To further optimize the technical solution, a reinforcing lining 4 is laminated to the back of the towel body 1 in the area where the adjustable hair clipping component 2 is located. The reinforcing lining 4 is made of spunlace nonwoven fabric or polyester mesh fabric. Before sewing the clipping component, a layer of 20gsm polyester filament spunlace nonwoven fabric is heat-pressed onto the corresponding area on the back of the towel body 1 as the reinforcing lining 4. The area is slightly larger than that of the adjustable hair clipping component 2, which significantly improves the resistance of this area to stress from hair pasting and tearing, and prevents the towel body from tearing.

[0041] This invention also provides a method for using a hair-fixing towel during the treatment of cervical spondylosis, including the following steps: S1: The patient should be in a prone or lateral position with their head in a suitable position; S2: Open the sterile packaging and remove the hair-fixing towel; S3: Cover the patient’s head with the hair-fixing towel 1, and align the adjustable hair clipping component 2 with the back of the patient’s neck and the hairline area on both sides of the neck. S4: Use the adjustable fixation component 3 to wrap around and fix it to the patient's forehead, adjusting it to a suitable tightness; S5: Perform routine neck skin disinfection; during the disinfection process, the disinfectant solution is naturally soaked or intentionally applied in small amounts to the medical-grade adhesive layer 22 of the adjustable hair clipping assembly 2 to activate its adhesiveness; S6: After disinfection, comb the stray and long hairs from the back of the neck, both sides of the neck and around the ears from top to bottom and from the inside to the outside, and press and stick them onto the activated elastic storage strip 21 to securely store all hairs that may interfere with the surgical field. S7: Once the surgical field (cervical puncture point and surrounding disinfected area) is fully exposed and free of hair obstruction, treatment can proceed.

[0042] This invention utilizes a specially designed adjustable hair-collecting component located in a key area at the back of the neck. Like comb teeth, it sections, directionally combs, and secures hair of different directions and lengths, ensuring complete and clear exposure of the cervical puncture site and surrounding extended disinfection area. This fundamentally eliminates visual interference and contamination risks caused by hair obstruction. It employs a unique medical-grade environmentally responsive adhesive. During dry storage and initial wear, it exhibits only weak tackiness, preventing accidental adhesion to the patient's hair or skin, providing a user-friendly experience. During routine skin disinfection, the medical disinfectant activates the adhesive layer, significantly enhancing its adhesion and providing strong hair retention when most needed during surgery. After treatment, as the disinfectant evaporates, the stickiness gradually weakens, facilitating painless removal with minimal residue. The adjustable fixation components allow for fine-tuning based on the patient's head circumference and personal comfort, avoiding pressure or slippage due to excessive looseness. The drape is made of soft, breathable composite non-woven fabric, offering excellent skin-friendliness. The elastic retaining strip design allows for a degree of deformation, adapting to different head and neck curves without creating a feeling of pressure. Its weakly adhesive initiation and easy removal characteristics reduce the pain of tearing hair and skin at the end of treatment. The integrated aseptic design avoids the risk of contamination from non-sterile tapes, clips, and other foreign objects. It significantly reduces the number of times the procedure needs to be paused, re-sterilized, or the head adjusted due to stray hairs, shortening preoperative preparation time and improving overall surgical efficiency. It provides the surgeon with a stable, undisturbed surgical field, contributing to improved accuracy and safety of punctures. The composite structure of the drape balances absorbency (skin-friendly layer), waterproofness (middle functional layer), and strength (outer layer), absorbing any small amounts of disinfectant or blood leakage while preventing cross-infection from liquid penetration, while ensuring material strength and tear resistance. The addition of a skin-friendly layer reduces the risk of local skin infection. The reinforced lining design ensures the structural stability of the storage components when repeatedly pasted and pulled by hair, preventing localized tearing of the towel.

[0043] Experimental example: Comparative experimental data: To verify the effectiveness of the present invention, a three-month clinical controlled study was conducted in the pain management department of a tertiary hospital.

[0044] Experimental Groups: Experimental group (n=60): using the sterile treatment towels described in this invention.

[0045] Control group (n=60): Existing routine method using standard disposable surgical caps.

[0046] All patients were women with long or medium-length hair (with noticeable hair breakage) who required cervical spine injection therapy.

[0047] The evaluation indicators are shown in Table 1:

[0048] Table 1

[0049] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any limitation on the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, any minor modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hair-fixing towel used during the treatment of cervical spondylosis, characterized in that... include: A towel (1) is used to cover the patient's head and expose the surgical area of ​​the neck; An adjustable hair clipping storage component (2) is fixedly installed on the towel body (1) in the area corresponding to the back of the patient's neck and both sides of the neck, and the towel body (1) on both sides of the adjustable hair clipping storage component (2) is provided with matching snaps; Adjust the fixing component (3) and set it on the area of ​​the towel body (1) corresponding to the patient's forehead and hairline; The adjustable hair clipping storage component (2) includes at least two parallel and spaced elastic storage strips (21), and the surface of each elastic storage strip (21) is covered with a medical-grade adhesive layer (22).

2. The hair-fixing towel used in the treatment of cervical spondylosis as described in claim 1, characterized in that... The medical-grade adhesive layer (22) is an environmentally responsive adhesive that has a first adhesive force in a dry state and is activated upon contact with a medical disinfectant containing ethanol or isopropanol, generating a second adhesive force greater than the first adhesive force.

3. The hair-fixing towel used in the treatment of cervical spondylosis as described in claim 2, characterized in that... The main components of the environmentally responsive adhesive are one or more of acrylate copolymers, silicone gels, or hydrogenated styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers, and an alcohol-loving tackifying resin is added.

4. The hair-fixing towel used in the treatment of cervical spondylosis as described in claim 1, characterized in that... The elastic containment strip (21) is a strip of medical sponge, silicone strip or elastic non-woven fabric strip, with a width of 1.5 to 3.0 cm and a spacing of 0.8 to 2.0 cm between two adjacent elastic containment strips (21).

5. The hair-fixing towel used in the treatment of cervical spondylosis as described in claim 1, characterized in that... The adjusting and fixing component (3) includes: The first fixing strap (31) is fixedly connected to one edge of the towel body (1); The second fixing strap (32) is fixedly connected to the other edge of the towel body (1); The first fixing strap (31) and the second fixing strap (32) are detachably connected by Velcro (33) or buckle.

6. The hair-fixing towel used in the treatment of cervical spondylosis as described in claim 1, characterized in that... The material of the towel body (1) is a multi-layer composite structure, including: The skin-friendly layer (11) is made of SMMMS nonwoven fabric with a basis weight of 25~35gsm and faces the patient's skin; The intermediate functional layer (12) is a waterproof and breathable PE membrane with a basis weight of 10~20gsm; The outer layer (13) is made of SMMMS nonwoven fabric with a basis weight of 30~40gsm and faces the external environment.

7. A hair-fixing towel for treating cervical spondylosis as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The skin-friendly layer (11) is treated with an antibacterial finishing agent, which is one of the following: quaternary ammonium salt, silver ion, or chitosan derivative antibacterial agents.

8. The hair-fixing towel used in the treatment of cervical spondylosis as described in claim 7, characterized in that... The towel body (1) is also provided with at least one visualization window, which is made of transparent or semi-transparent medical PVC or PU film and is located in a position corresponding to the patient’s main hairline or an area that may require additional observation.

9. The hair-fixing towel used in the treatment of cervical spondylosis as described in claim 1, characterized in that... The back of the towel body (1) in the area where the adjustable hair clipping component (2) is located is also laminated with a reinforcing lining (4), which is a spunlace nonwoven fabric or a polyester mesh fabric.

10. A method for using a hair-fixing towel during the treatment of cervical spondylosis, characterized in that... Includes the following steps: S1: The patient should be in a prone or lateral position with their head in a suitable position; S2: Open the sterile packaging and remove the hair-fixing towel; S3: Cover the patient’s head with the hair-fixing towel (1) and align the adjustable hair clipping component (2) with the back of the patient’s neck and the hairline area on both sides of the neck. S4: Use the adjustable fixation component (3) to fix it around the patient's forehead and adjust it to a suitable tightness; S5: Perform routine neck skin disinfection; during the disinfection process, the disinfectant is naturally soaked or intentionally applied in small amounts to the medical-grade adhesive layer (22) of the adjustable hair clipping assembly (2) to activate its adhesiveness; S6: After disinfection, comb the stray and long hairs from the back of the neck, the sides of the neck and the ears from top to bottom and from the inside to the outside and press them onto the activated elastic storage strip (21) so that all hairs that may interfere with the surgical field are firmly stored. S7: Once the surgical field is confirmed to be fully exposed and free of hair obstruction, treatment can proceed.

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