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. 2011 Dec 21;2011:1902.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Healing
[36]
Systematic review
714 people
7 RCTs in this analysis
Rates of ulcer healing
158/358 (44%) with hydrocolloid dressing
140/356 (39%) with simple low-adherent dressing

OR 1.45
95% CI 0.83 to 2.54
Not significant
[37]
Systematic review
782 people
8 RCTs in this analysis
Ulcer healing
172/397 (43%) with hydrocolloid dressing
168/385 (44%) with simple low-adherent dressing

RR 0.99
95% CI 0.85 to 1.15
Not significant
[38]
Systematic review
792 people
8 RCTs in this analysis
Ulcer healing
190/397 (48%) with hydrocolloid dressing
170/395 (45%) with simple low-adherent dressing

RR 1.09
95% CI 0.89 to 1.34
Not significant