In addition, V.A.C.® Therapy may also help decrease both length of stay and the need for additional procedures. Additional benefits may include lower incidence of readmission and complications, step-down to less medically intensive procedures and the opportunity to discharge patients to lower cost care settings.1
Learn more about the positive clinical and financial outcomes associated with V.A.C.® Therapy, see KCI's Clinical Evidence of published articles and case studies.
Learn more about reducing hospitalizations and emergent care in home health agencies through V.A.C.® Therapy.
V.A.C.® Therapy Cost Savings2
| Traumatic / Acute Wounds |
Savings Cited in Studies |
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Open abdomen (trauma/abdominal compartment syndrome)
Kaplan M. Negative pressure wound therapy in the management of abdominal compartment syndrome. Ostomy Wound Management 2004; 50 (11A Suppl): 20S-25S. |
$31,000 |
|
Orthopedic trauma split-thickness skin graft patients
Thompson IM, Zietz PM, Jones CB. Results of Vacuum Assisted Closure® (V.A.C.®) in Orthopedic Trauma. Poster presentation at American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2002. |
$950 |
|
Orthopedic, abdominal, infected wounds
Gould LJ. Negative pressure therapy: Clinical issues 2. Presented at the 2nd World Union of Wound Healing Societies Meeting, 2002. |
$7,435 |
| Chronic Wounds – Home Setting |
Savings Cited in Studies |
|
Pressure Ulcers
Philbeck, TE. The clinical and cost effectiveness of externally applied negative wound therapy in the treatment of home healthcare Medicare patients. Ostomy Wound Management 1999; 45 (11): 41-50. |
$8,919 |
|
Chronic Wounds
The Weinberg Group. Technology Assessment of the V.A.C.® for in-home treatment of chronic wounds. Report prepared for Latham & Watkins, May 1999. |
$1,925 |
1 Page J, et al. The use of negative pressure therapy in the treatment of wounds with significant soft tissue defects. Presented at the American Podiatric Medical Association Annual Society Conference, August 2002.
2 Savings are estimates based on results of individual studies and may not be indicative of savings in all situations or overall cost savings. Individual results may vary by patient or facility depending on conditions and circumstances. Savings indicated may not be statistically significant in each reported study.
