RT Journal Article
T1 A cost minimization analysis of olive oil vs. hyperoxygenated fatty acid treatment for the prevention of pressure ulcers in primary healthcare: A randomized controlled trial
A1 Lupiáñez-Pérez, Inmaculada
A1 Morilla-Herrera, Juan Carlos
A1 Kaknani-Uttumchandani, Shakira
A1 Lupiáñez Pérez, Yolanda
A1 Cuevas-Fernández-Gallego, María Magdalena
A1 Martín-Santos, Francisco Javier
A1 Caro-Bautista, Jorge
A1 Morales-Asencio, José Miguel
K1 Úlceras por presión
AB Pressure ulcers represent a major current health problem and cause an importanteconomic impact on the healthcare system. Most studies on the prevention ofpressure ulcers have been carried out in hospital contexts, with respect to the useof hyperoxygenated fatty acids (HOFA), and to date no studies have specificallyexamined the use of olive oil-based treatments. Aim: To evaluate the cost ofusing extra virgin olive oil, rather than HOFA, in the prevention of pressureulcers among persons with impaired mobility and receiving home care. StudyDesign: Cost minimization analysis of the results obtained from a noninferiority,triple-blind, parallel, multicenter, randomized clinical trial. Population attendingprimary healthcare centers in Andalusia (Spain). Study sample: 831 immobilizedpatients at risk of suffering pressure ulcers. These persons were included in thestudy and randomly assigned as follows: 437 to the olive oil group and 394 tothe HOFA group. At the end of the follow-up period, the results obtained by theolive oil group were not inferior to those of the HOFA group, and did notexceed the 10% delta limit. The total treatment cost for 16 weeks was e19,758with HOFAs and e9,566 with olive oil. Overall, the olive oil treatment wase10,192 less costly. It has been concluded the noninferiority of olive oil makesthis product an effective alternative for the prevention of pressure ulcers inpatients who are immobilized and in a domestic environment. This treatmentenables considerable savings in direct costs.
PB Wiley
YR 2017
FD 2017-08-15
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33930
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33930
LA eng
NO Lupiañez-Pérez I, Morilla-Herrera JC, Kaknani-Uttumchandani S, Lupiañez-Perez Y, Cuevas-Fernandez-Gallego M, Martin-Santos F, Caro-Bautista J, Morales-Asencio JM. A cost minimization analysis of olive oil vs. hyperoxygenated fatty acid treatment for the prevention of pressure ulcers in primary healthcare: A randomized controlled trial. Wound Repair Regen. 2017 Sep;25(5):846-851. doi: 10.1111/wrr.12586. Epub 2017 Nov 6. PMID: 28922519.
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