Table 4.
Results assuming lower performance of negative pressure devices*
| Modern dressings | Powered NPWT | SNaP™ Wound Care System | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effectiveness | |||
| Fraction healed (%) | 37·9 | 53·7 | 53·7% |
| Average days in therapy | 86 | 73 | 73 |
| Amputations | 0·10 | 0·037 | 0·037 |
| Debridements | 0·45 | 0·29 | 0·29 |
| Skin grafts | 1·9 | 0·25 | 0·25 |
| Days in hospital | 4·7 | 2·9 | 2·9 |
| Days in skilled nursing facility | 19 | 12 | 12 |
| Private payer | Medicare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costs | ||||
| 16‐Week therapy | $13 379 | $19 227 | $17 500 | $15 299 |
| Total costs | $22 575 | $26 084 | $24 356 | $22 156 |
*All numbers are averages per patient treated. Effectiveness results are during 16 weeks of therapy.