What do systematic reviews say?

Hydrogel dressings vs alginate gel

It is very uncertain whether hydrogel dressings changes change in ulcer size: percent reduction in ulcer area at 4 weeks compared with alginate gel (very low certainty).

• Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 41.8
  1 study · 20 participants
  Very low