Nutritional Support (High Protein, Vitamin C, Zinc)
Treatment for Decubitus Ulcer
Typical Dosage: Varies (e.g., 20-40g protein supplement daily, 500-1000mg Vitamin C daily, 15-50mg Zinc daily)
Effectiveness
78%
Safety Score
90%
Clinical Trials
180
Participants
15K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
90
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Varies (e.g., 20-40g protein supplement daily, 500-1000mg Vitamin C daily, 15-50mg Zinc daily)
Time to Effect
Weeks to months for systemic improvement to impact wound healing
Treatment Duration
Ongoing throughout healing process
Evidence Quality
MODERATENumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
12(Treat 12 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$600
Monitoring:$50
Side Effect Mgmt:$20
Total Annual:$670
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$10,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.2
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$1,116.67
Cost per Remission
$1,675
Nutritional Support (High Protein, Vitamin C, Zinc) Outcomes
for Decubitus Ulcer
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+78%
Response Rate
+60%
Remission Rate
+40%
Common Side Effects
Gastrointestinal upset
+5%
Nausea
+2%
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov