Debrisoft can save you money.
Brackin (2018) compared Debrisoft to standard of care methods for debridement, analyzing their clinical and cost effectiveness. Wound size reduction, necrotic tissue, number of dressing changes during the trial period and supply and nursing costs were documented and evaluated.
Suprasorb G was applied as wound dressing to provide a moist wound healing environment.
Results show impressive improvement and cost reduction when using Debrisoft for cleansing and debridement.
Results
Table 1. Collagenase
| Initial Size (cm) | Size reduction | Necrotic Tissue Reduction |
| 3.0 x 4.8 | 39% | 15% |
| 9.0 x 6.2 | +4% | 0% |
| 3.3 x 3.0 | 27% | 20% |
| 3.5 x 2.5 | 16% | 50% |
| 6.2 x 2.0 | 4% | 28% |
| Supply/Nursing cost: $1926 | Average Size Reduction: 21% | Dressing changes in trial period: SEVEN |
Table 2. Medical honey
| Initial Size (cm) | Size reduction | Necrotic Tissue Reduction |
| 4.6 x 3.0 | 3% | 28% |
| 2.5 x 2.5 | 52% | 52% |
| 3.0 x 3.0 | 17% | 48% |
| 11.0 x 4.5 | 20% | 100% (2.5cm2) |
| 5.0 x 3.0 | 0% | 20% |
| Supply/Nursing cost: $448 | Average Size Reduction: 18% | Dressing changes in trial period: THREE |
Table 3. Dynamic gel with MFD
| Initial Size (cm) | Size reduction | Necrotic Tissue Reduction |
| 3.5 x 2.0 | 83% | 66% |
| 3.7 x 1.0 | 100% | 100% (1.85cm2) |
| 3.0 x 3.0 | 79% | 100% (4.5cm2) |
| 22 x 5.0 | 43% | N/A |
| 2.0 x 1.5 | 82% | 100% (1.5cm2) |
| Supply/Nursing cost: $181 | Average Size Reduction: 77% | Dressing changes in trial period: ONE |
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) develops:
- guidance
- standards, and
- information on high-quality health and social care,
- and determines what drugs and treatments are available in the UK.
NICE recommended to:
- adopt Debrisoft,
- as part of the management of acute or chronic wounds,
- in adults and children in the community, which is supported by the evidence.
Healthcare teams may want to use the Debrisoft pad because the evidence shows that it debrides appropriate wounds more quickly, with fewer nurse visits, than other debridement methods. This will save money. It is also convenient, easy to use and well tolerated by patients.
