Removable rigid dressings for leg amputation: a review of the clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32012000653
English
Authors' recommendations:
One study suggested that removable rigid dressings are similar to rigid dressings when comparing time from amputation to prosthesis and wound healing rate. No evidence was identified on the cost-effectiveness or guidelines for use of removable rigid dressings.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/feb-2012/RC0325%20Amputation%20Dressings%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Leg
- Amputation, Surgical
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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