Evaluation of a non-adherent, povidone-iodine dressing in a case series of chronic wounds.
Here we report a product evaluation for a non-adherent, povidone-iodine (PVP-I) dressing, determining the clinical need for the product, performing a literature review, clinical evaluation and cost-analysis, and developing a recommendation. This evaluation included 20 patients who experienced dressing pain with the previous antimicrobial dressing. Two patients discontinued the evaluation and four ulcers were non-healing; the remaining wounds closed with the PVP-I dressing. Patients indicated a preference for the PVP-I dressing, primarily due to lack of dressing pain. The PVP-I dressing was also the most cost-efficient.
Royal Jubilee Hospital, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Victoria, Canada. NCampbellTCS@shaw.ca
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000191:economics; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D011206:Povidone-Iodine