A Retrospective, Cost-minimization Analysis of Disposable and Traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Medicare Paid Claims

Delhougne, G.; Hogan, Christopher; Tarka, Kim; Nair, Sunitha

doi:10.25270/owm.2018.1.2833

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“…Although NPWT dressings and devices are more expensive than other wound-care products, cost-effective analysis as done by Koncar et al 24 and Delhougne G et al 25 shows lower treatment expenses when used judiciously and with careful patient selection.…”

Section: Results Of Vac On Stsg -Selected Casesmentioning

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Efficacy Of Gauze-based Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After Split-thickness Skin Graft In The Care Of Large Wounds

Ilahi¹,

Kheli²,

Ul-Haq³

2018

J. Bahria Uni. Med. Dent. Coll.

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Background: Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) or vacuum dressings involve the application of a controlled negative pressure on the wound. Traditionally, STSGs were fixed with bolster technique, where sutures are used to fix pressure dressings over the top of recently placed grafts. Taking it a step further in our study we applied an effective and user friendly filler material (surgical roll gauze) on very large defects. The objective of this study was to assess the clinical efficacy of gauze-based negative pressure wound therapy as an adjunctive therapy to STSG, over complex and very large wounds. Material & Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at Army Burn Center, Combined Military Hospital Kharian and PNS Shifa Hospital Karachi from January 2016 to June 2017. Gauze based VAC system used. Negative pressure was applied at -80 mm Hg. Evaluation was carried out to assess the performance of gauze-based NPWT. Results: Total of 63 patients, 42 males and 21 females, with mean age of 32 years SD+15 were included in the study. The wound size included in the study ranged from 12x10 cm to 88x66 cm. Mean duration of NPWT dressings was 15 days and 313 dressings were employed in total with satisfactory healing achieved in 3 to 4 VAC dressings in most of the cases. Mean duration of hospital stay was 23.92 days at which point graft uptake percentage was in the range of 90% (n=7) to 100% (n=20). Only 3.2% (n=2) cases required partial re-grafting for complete coverage of residual wounds. Conclusion: Gauze-based Negative-pressure wound therapy over split thickness skin graft is a cost-effective addition to the care and management of large and complex wounds

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Section: Results Of Vac On Stsg -Selected Casesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Efficacy Of Gauze-based Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After Split-thickness Skin Graft In The Care Of Large Wounds

Ilahi¹,

Kheli²,

Ul-Haq³

2018

J. Bahria Uni. Med. Dent. Coll.

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“…Whilst in place, the vacuum device was set to provide suction at a pressure of −125 mm Hg . Traditional, reusable suction pump vacuum devices were initially used but single‐use devices which are more cost‐effective were subsequently routinely employed . The patients receiving CINPT were compared with high‐risk patients undergoing similar procedures from January 2012 to June 2016.…”

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Prophylactic closed‐incision negative‐pressure wound therapy is associated with decreased surgical site infection in high‐risk colorectal surgery laparotomy wounds

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“…Economic evaluation Compared to conventional treatment, NPWT reduces the number of dressing changes, the consumption of medical supplies and the requirement of human resources; this results in lower treatment expenses and medical costs and a higher overall potency ratio. Therefore, NPWT is recommended for the treatment of diabetic foot wounds [ 91–105 ].…”

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Consensus on the application of negative pressure wound therapy of diabetic foot wounds

Ji¹,

Liu²,

Huang³

et al. 2021

Burns &Amp; Trauma

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Because China is becoming an aging society, the incidence of diabetes and diabetic foot have been increasing. Diabetic foot has become one of the main health-related killers due to its high disability and mortality rates. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is one of the most effective techniques for the treatment of diabetic foot wounds and great progress, both in terms of research and its clinical application, has been made in the last 20 years of its development. However, due to the complex pathogenesis and management of diabetic foot, irregular application of NPWT often leads to complications, such as infection, bleeding and necrosis, that seriously affect its treatment outcomes. In 2020, under the leadership of Burns, Trauma and Tissue Repair Committee of the Cross-Straits Medicine Exchange Association, the writing group for ‘Consensus on the application of negative pressure wound therapy of diabetic foot wounds’ was established with the participation of scholars from the specialized areas of burns, endocrinology, vascular surgery, orthopedics and wound repair. Drawing on evidence-based practice suggested by the latest clinical research, this consensus proposes the best clinical practice guidelines for the application and prognostic evaluation of NPWT for diabetic foot. The consensus aims to support the formation of standardized treatment schemes that clinicians can refer to when treating cases of diabetic foot.

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A Retrospective, Cost-minimization Analysis of Disposable and Traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Medicare Paid Claims

Cited by 8 publications

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Efficacy Of Gauze-based Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After Split-thickness Skin Graft In The Care Of Large Wounds

Efficacy Of Gauze-based Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After Split-thickness Skin Graft In The Care Of Large Wounds

Prophylactic closed‐incision negative‐pressure wound therapy is associated with decreased surgical site infection in high‐risk colorectal surgery laparotomy wounds

Consensus on the application of negative pressure wound therapy of diabetic foot wounds

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