Advanced Wound Dressings (e.g., Hydrocolloids, Foams, Alginates)
Treatment for Decubitus Ulcer
Typical Dosage: Applied as per manufacturer, changed every 1-7 days
Effectiveness
85%
Safety Score
90%
Clinical Trials
400
Participants
45K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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90
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Applied as per manufacturer, changed every 1-7 days
Time to Effect
Immediate protection, visible healing in days-weeks
Treatment Duration
Weeks to months, until wound closure
Evidence Quality
MODERATENumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
10(Treat 10 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$300
Side Effect Mgmt:$50
Total Annual:$350
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODICER
$20,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.2
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$1,600
Cost per Remission
$2,000
Advanced Wound Dressings (e.g., Hydrocolloids, Foams, Alginates) Outcomes
for Decubitus Ulcer
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+85%
Response Rate
+75%
Remission Rate
+60%
Common Side Effects
Periwound maceration
+5%
Skin irritation/allergic reaction
+2%
Pain on removal
+3%
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov