Potential cost savings of a wound bed-conforming silicone foam dressing with 3DFit Technology compared with standard of care.

Objective: The increasing prevalence of chronic wounds, particularly venous leg ulcers (VLUs) and diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), presents significant clinical and economic challenges within the National Health Service in the UK. This study was designed to evaluate the financial impact of replacing the standard of care (SoC), two-dressing regimen with a single silicone foam dressing with 3DFit Technology, Biatain Silicone (Coloplast, UK), in the treatment of these wounds in the community setting in the UK.

Method: A budget impact model was developed to estimate the potential cost savings of a progressive transition from SoC to the single silicone foam dressing with 3DFit Technology over a five-year horizon. The target group was estimated based on current population data, an estimation of the population with VLUs and DFUs, and finally the wound eligibility criteria for using Biatain Silicone. The model was created from a payer perspective. A conservative approach was taken in estimating the target population, annual growth rate, unit cost and uptake rate.

Results: The model indicated potential cost savings of £5.1 million by switching from the two-dressing regimen to the single silicone foam dressing with 3DFit Technology for patients with VLUs and DFUs over a five-year period.

Conclusion: This study indicated potential cost savings by transitioning from SoC to a single silicone foam dressing with 3DFit Technology in the treatment of patients with VLUs and DFUs without compromising the clinical outcomes in wound management.