A cost-effectiveness study of leg ulcer treatment in primary care:<i>Comparison of saline-gauze and hydrocolloid treatment in a prospective, randomized study</i>

Abstract

The total care, analysed in an authentic clinical setting, must be considered when different wound-care methods are discussed. In this study the use of HCD showed lower costs than use of gauze-dressings. As regards healing there was a tendency to improved healing with HCD, but no significant difference. Patients in the HCD-group reported significantly less pain at dressing changes (p < 0.003) than patients in the gauze-group.