One of the big problems in wound dressing research is that some new wound dressing is often compared to a "standard" wound dressing. Invariably the "standard" wound dressing is often just sterile gauze (who uses that anyway :rolleyes: ), so of course the new dressing is superior. The beauty of this research below is that it compared two good dressings...
Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing OASIS Wound Matrix to Regranex Gel for Diabetic Ulcers.
Niezgoda JA, Van Gils CC, Frykberg RG, Hodde JP; OASIS Diabetic Ulcer Study Group.
Adv Skin Wound Care. 2005 Jun;18(5):258-266.
Oasis and Regranex are 2 seperate modalities to heal a wound. Oasis is a collagen matrix, while Regranex is a recombinent DNA growth factor to encourage angiogenesis. The 2 together have a symbiotic effect of wounds... :)
these two are distinctive modalities with symbiotic potential.however,this isn't the way they are detailed.i too agree that for the cost oasis is a superior product.
I get very
good results with regranex,indeed it became a first line treatment(for me anyway) for diabetic ulcers.Oasis is great for the more recalcitrant wounds.
The cost-effectiveness of treating diabetic lower extremity ulcers with becaplermin (Regranex): a core model with an application using Swedish cost data.
Persson U, Willis M, Odegaard K, Apelqvist J. Value Health. Nov-Dec;3 Suppl 1:39-46.