Evaluating the role of alternative therapy in burn wound management: randomized trial comparing moist exposed burn ointment with conventional methods in the management of patients with second-degree burns

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. Moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) is effective for the treatment of second-degree burns. It is especially useful for treating burns on the face, neck and hands. MEBO was less expensive than the alternative and provided greater pain relief in the first 5 days following injury.