NICE Medical Technologies Guidance MTG42: UrgoStart for treating diabetic foot ulcers and leg ulcers (January 2019)

UrgoStart Contact 

(Non-adherent soft polymer wound contact dressing containing a protease inhibitor)

• Square
• 10 x 10cm (£4.45 per dressing)
• Rectangle
• 5 x 7cm (£3.15 per dressing), 15 x 20cm (£10.62 per dressing)

Indications

• Non-exuding to low-exuding wounds, including leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and long-standing acute wounds

Notes

1. Suitable for lining cavities or awkwardly placed wounds and for wicking deep wounds
2. Use with a secondary absorbent dressing for exuding wounds
3. Change frequency / wear time = up to 7 days

UrgoStart Plus Pad

(Polyabsorbent fibre pad containing a protease inhibitor and polyabsorbent fibres)

• Square
• 6 x 6cm (£3.51 per dressing), 10 x 10cm (£5.14 per dressing)
• Rectangle
• 15 x 20cm (£11.52 per dressing)

Indications

• Low to moderately exuding wounds, including leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and long-standing acute wounds

Notes

1. Change frequency/ wear time = up to 7 days

UrgoStart Plus Border

(Polyabsorbent fibre pad containing a protease inhibitor, polyabsorbent fibres, a superabsorbent layer, and a silicone border with waterproof backing)

• Square
• 8 x 8cm (£5.33 per dressing), 10 x 10cm (£6.32 per dressing), 13 x 13cm (£8.84 per dressing)
• Rectangle
• 15 x 20cm (£11.37 per dressing)

Indications

• Moderately to heavily exuding wounds, including leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and long-standing acute wounds

Notes

1. Change frequency/ wear time = up to 7 days