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Economic evaluation of soft silicon foam dressings versus sterile gauze for the treatment of pressure ulcers in China

Sheng Han, Kuan Wang, Run Pu, Luwen Shi*   

  1. 1. Public Health College, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
    2. International Research Center of Medicinal Administration, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
    3. China National Center for Biotechnology Development, Beijing 100036, China
  • Received:2012-11-15 Revised:2013-03-22 Online:2013-09-15 Published:2013-09-15
  • Contact: Luwen Shi*

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of soft silicone foam dressings (SSFD, Mepilex) on the treatment of pressure ulcers. We searched electronic databases and retrieved articles to make a systematic evaluation, and then make a cost-effectiveness analysis by decision tree model combined with data from clinical treatments. The result shows that compared with the common sterile gauze, SSFD possesses an apparent advantage. The effective ratio is 96.3% versus 77.3%, although the cost of SSFD is much higher than that of sterile gauze, Mepilex appears to be more cost-effectiveness for preventive use.

Key words: ft silicon foam dressings, Cost-effectiveness, Pressure ulcers, Systematic evaluation

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