ALLEVYN◊ LIFE Foam Dressings
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*Compared to previous dressings. Ambispective (retrospective and prospective) observational study. 1.66 ALLEVYN LIFE Dressings vs 3.14 previous dressings (including foams and gelling fibres); n=94; p<0.001). €11.45 ALLEVYN LIFE Dressings vs €27.70 previous dressings (including foams and gelling fibres); n=94; p<0.001).
**Dressing retention is 1.92x longer; n=37. Cost and visit efficiencies demonstrated vs baseline when used with appropriate training, education, and promotion of practice change.
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- Smith+Nephew 2016.New ALLEVYN Life Gen2 wcl - Physical Testing. Internal Report. DS/15/025/R
- Smith+Nephew 2016.Wound Model Testing of New ALLEVYN Life Gen2 wcl Dressing using Horse Serum at a Flow Rate Modelling that of a Moderately Exuding Wound. DS/14/303/R
- Smith+Nephew 20 June 2016.A Randomised Cross-Over Clinical Evaluation to Compare Performance of ALLEVYN™ Life and Mepilex® Border Dressings on Patient Wellbeing-Related Endpoints. Internal Report. CE/047/ALF.
- Smith+Nephew February 2016 2016.Subjective comparison of masking ability of the New ALLEVYN LIFE versus Current ALLEVYN LIFE by Healthcare Professionals. Internal Report. DS/16/061/R.