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...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.展开更多
基金Mlnlycke Health Care for their assistance on this project
文摘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.
