Oxygen-Enriched Olive-Oil Dressing in Moderate-Degree Pediatric Burns: Impact on Care and Budget over a 4-Year Period in a Tertiary Children’s Hospital
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Population
2.2. Study Design
2.3. Analytical Framework
2.4. Ethical Considerations
2.5. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Structure of Hospital Expenditure
3.2. Sensitivity Analysis
4. Discussion
4.1. Economic Interpretation
4.2. Limitations
4.3. Future Perspectives
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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| Variable | Total (N = 32) | SoC (Standard of Care) (N = 22) | OEoD (Oxygen-Enriched Olive-Oil Dressing) (N = 10) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year of admission, n (%) | 0.45 | |||
| 2022 | 14 (44%) | 11 (50%) | 3 (30%) | |
| 2023 | 18 (56%) | 11 (50%) | 7 (70%) | |
| Age at admission, years | 0.58 | |||
| Median (IQR) | 1.7 (1.3–3.0) | 1.8 (1.2–2.6) | 1.6 (1.4–7.2) | |
| Mean ± SD | 3.3 ± 3.6 | 2.9 ± 3.3 | 4.1 ± 4.2 | |
| Sex, n (%) | 1.00 | |||
| Male | 21 (66%) | 14 (64%) | 7 (70%) | |
| Female | 11 (34%) | 8 (36%) | 3 (30%) | |
| TBSA (%) | 0.81 | |||
| Median (IQR) | 8.5 (4.5–14.0) | 6.5 (5.0–14.0) | 10.5 (3.0–14.0) | |
| Mean ± SD | 8.9 ± 5.3 | 8.6 ± 5.4 | 9.6 ± 5.3 | |
| TBSA category, n (%) | 1.00 | |||
| <5% | 8 (25%) | 5 (23%) | 3 (30%) | |
| 5–15% | 22 (69%) | 15 (68%) | 7 (70%) | |
| >15% | 2 (6%) | 2 (9%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Etiology, n (%) | 0.19 | |||
| Hot liquids/steam | 25 (78%) | 17 (77%) | 8 (80%) | |
| Flame | 3 (9%) | 3 (14%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Heat/vapor | 1 (3%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Contact | 1 (3%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Explosion | 2 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (20%) | |
| Total number of dressings | 0.82 | |||
| Median (IQR) | 4.0 (3.0–7.5) | 4.0 (3.0–8.0) | 4.0 (3.0–5.0) | |
| Mean ± SD | 5.7 ± 4.3 | 5.9 ± 4.5 | 5.2 ± 4.1 | |
| Length of stay (days) | 0.33 | |||
| Median (IQR) | 7.0 (5.0–11.0) | 7.5 (5.0–19.0) | 6.0 (4.0–10.0) | |
| Mean ± SD | 13.0 ± 21.7 | 15.6 ± 25.8 | 7.3 ± 4.2 |
| Year | Cost Component | SoC (Standard of Care) (€) | OEoD (Oxygen-Enriched Olive-Oil Dressing) (€) | Budget Impact (€) | Variation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Treatment cost | 1707 | 2155 | −448 | +26% |
| Hospitalization cost | 402,917 | 372,698 | −30,219 | −7% | |
| Total | 404,624 | 374,853 | −29,771 | −7% | |
| 2023 | Treatment cost | 2195 | 3241 | −1046 | +48% |
| Hospitalization cost | 518,036 | 447,526 | −70,510 | −14% | |
| Total | 520,231 | 450,767 | −69,464 | −13% | |
| 2024 | Treatment cost | 2682 | 4177 | −1495 | +56% |
| Hospitalization cost | 633,156 | 532,426 | −100,730 | −16% | |
| Total | 635,838 | 536,603 | −99,235 | −16% | |
| 2025 | Treatment cost | 3170 | 5262 | −2092 | +66% |
| Hospitalization cost | 748,275 | 607,254 | −141,021 | −19% | |
| Total | 751,445 | 612,516 | −138,929 | −18% |
| Cost Component | SoC Scenario | OEoD Scenario | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wound-treatment materials (dressings, drugs, devices) | 0.4% | 0.7% | +0.3% |
| Hospitalization (ward stay, staff, overheads) | 99.6% | 99.3% | −0.3% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | – |
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Borghetti, S.; Pierucci, U.M.; Palladino, C.; Vimercati, S.; Selmin, F.; Marcellusi, A.; Tosi, G.; Musitelli, A.; Zoia, E.; Paraboschi, I.; et al. Oxygen-Enriched Olive-Oil Dressing in Moderate-Degree Pediatric Burns: Impact on Care and Budget over a 4-Year Period in a Tertiary Children’s Hospital. Eur. Burn J. 2026, 7, 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/ebj7010008
Borghetti S, Pierucci UM, Palladino C, Vimercati S, Selmin F, Marcellusi A, Tosi G, Musitelli A, Zoia E, Paraboschi I, et al. Oxygen-Enriched Olive-Oil Dressing in Moderate-Degree Pediatric Burns: Impact on Care and Budget over a 4-Year Period in a Tertiary Children’s Hospital. European Burn Journal. 2026; 7(1):8. https://doi.org/10.3390/ebj7010008
Chicago/Turabian StyleBorghetti, Silvia, Ugo Maria Pierucci, Chiara Palladino, Stefania Vimercati, Francesca Selmin, Andrea Marcellusi, Giulia Tosi, Alessia Musitelli, Elena Zoia, Irene Paraboschi, and et al. 2026. "Oxygen-Enriched Olive-Oil Dressing in Moderate-Degree Pediatric Burns: Impact on Care and Budget over a 4-Year Period in a Tertiary Children’s Hospital" European Burn Journal 7, no. 1: 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/ebj7010008
APA StyleBorghetti, S., Pierucci, U. M., Palladino, C., Vimercati, S., Selmin, F., Marcellusi, A., Tosi, G., Musitelli, A., Zoia, E., Paraboschi, I., & Pelizzo, G. (2026). Oxygen-Enriched Olive-Oil Dressing in Moderate-Degree Pediatric Burns: Impact on Care and Budget over a 4-Year Period in a Tertiary Children’s Hospital. European Burn Journal, 7(1), 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/ebj7010008

