| First Author |
Group A |
Group B |
Duration of follow‐up |
% healed data |
| Baker 1993 |
Foam dressing (Allevyn,Smith & Nephew) |
Calcium‐alginate dressing (Sorbsan, Aspen Medical) |
12 weeks |
yes |
| Blackman 1994 |
Foam dressing (PolyMem, Ferris) |
Wet‐to‐dry saline gauze dressing |
24 weeks |
yes |
| Clever 1995 |
Foam dressing (Allevyn, Smith & Nephew) |
Hydrocolloid (polyurethane matrix) dressing (Cutinova Hydro, Smith & Nephew) |
16 weeks |
yes |
| Foster 1994 |
Foam dressing (Allevyn, Smith & Nephew). |
Calcium‐ alginate dressing (Kaltostat, ConvaTec) |
8 weeks |
yes |
| Mazzone 1993 |
Foam dressing (PolyMem, Ferris) |
Wet to dry saline gauze |
8 weeks |
yes |
| Roberts 2001 |
Foam dressing (Allevyn, Smith & Nephew). |
Saline soaked low adherence dressing (Tricotex, Smith & Nephew). |
13 weeks |
yes |
