Cost effectiveness of community leg ulcer clinics: randomised controlled trial

This is a critical abstract of an economic evaluation that meets the criteria for inclusion on NHS EED. Each abstract contains a brief summary of the methods, the results and conclusions followed by a detailed critical assessment on the reliability of the study and the conclusions drawn. Community-based leg ulcer clinics with specially trained nurses, using four layer bandaging, were more effective than traditional home based treatment. This benefit was achieved at a small additional cost and could be delivered at reduced cost if certain service configurations were used.