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Calcium dobesilate for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency |
Brito V, Rey-Ares L, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, García Martí S, Alcaraz A, Bardach A, Ciapponi A, López A |
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Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Brito V, Rey-Ares L, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, García Martí S, Alcaraz A, Bardach A, Ciapponi A, López A. Calcium dobesilate for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. Buenos Aires: Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS). Informe de Respuesta Rapida No. 487. 2016 Authors' conclusions Evidence of moderate quality shows that calcium dobesilate does not have a significant clinical impact on the progress of edema and ulcer healing, when compared with placebo, although it might have some effects in reducing symptoms such as cramps, pain and heaviness in lower extremities.
The identified clinical practice guidelines do not recommend the use of calcium dobesilate for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency.
In Argentina, calcium dobesilate is not listed as drugs of regular or chronic use under the mandatory medical program. In the last years, countries such as Spain and France have removed calcium dobesilate from the list of drugs covered by the public healthcare system due to the quality of the evidence available on its efficacy and safety for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. Final publication URL www.iecs.org.ar Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Calcium Dobesilate; Hemostatics; Humans; Venous Insufficiency Language Published Spanish Country of organisation Argentina English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy, Viamonte 2146 - 3 Piso, C1056ABH Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +54 11 49 66 00 82 Fax:+54 11 49 53 40 58 Email: info@iecs.org.ar AccessionNumber 32016001107 Date abstract record published 25/11/2016 |
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