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Cost analysis of negative-pressure wound therapy versus standard treatment of acute conflict-related extremity wounds within a randomized controlled trial | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Cost analysis of negative-pressure wound therapy versus standard treatment of acute conflict-related extremity wounds within a randomized controlled trial

Alga A, Lofgren J, Haweizy R, Bashaireh K, Wong S, Forsberg BC, von Schreeb J, Malmstedt J
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Clinical outcomes after negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) and standard treatment of conflict-related extremity wounds are similar. In resource-limited settings, cost affects the choice of treatment. We aimed to estimate treatment-related costs of NPWT in comparison with standard treatment for conflict-related extremity wounds.

METHODS
We derived outcome data from a randomized, controlled superiority trial that enrolled adult (≥ 18 years) patients with acute (≤ 72 h) conflict-related extremity wounds at two civilian hospitals in Jordan and Iraq. Primary endpoint was mean treatment-related healthcare costs (adjusted to 2019 US dollars).

RESULTS
Patients were enrolled from June 9, 2015, to October 24, 2018. A total of 165 patients (155 men [93.9%]; 10 women [6.1%]; and median [IQR] age, 28 [21-34] years) were included in the analysis. The cost per patient treated with NPWT was $142 above that of standard treatment. Overall, results were robust in a sensitivity analysis.

CONCLUSIONS
With similar clinical outcomes compared to standard care, our results do not support the use of NPWT in routine treatment of conflict-related extremity wounds at civilian hospitals in resource scarce settings. Trial registration NCT02444598.

Subject Area

surgery & trauma care

Languages

English
DOI
10.1186/s13017-022-00415-1
Published Date
10 Feb 2022
PubMed ID
35144650
Journal
World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 17, Issue 1, Pages 9
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