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Effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy and Short-Stretch Bandaging Use on Symptoms of Chronic Venous Insufficiency [PDF]

open access: yesRehabilitacja Medyczna
Introduction: The treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) is a difficult medical problem both for patients and health providers. Objectives: The aim of study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of intermittent pneumatic compression device and ...
Paweł T. Dolibog   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Larval therapy for leg ulcers (VenUS II) : randomised controlled trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of larval therapy with a standard debridement technique (hydrogel) for sloughy or necrotic leg ulcers. Design Pragmatic, three armed randomised controlled trial.
Bland, J. Martin   +10 more
core   +3 more sources

Comment to: Prospective, randomized, controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of adjustable compression Velcro wraps versus inelastic multicomponent compression bandages in the initial treatment of leg lymphedema. J Vasc Surg 2013;1:13-9.

open access: yesVeins and Lymphatics, 2013
This study was conducted as a prospective, randomized, controlled trial at the Lymphedema Department at Nij Smellinghe Hospital in Drachten, The Netherlands, from January 2010 to August 2011.
Stefano Ricci
doaj   +1 more source

Creating innovation in lymphoedema nursing through collaboration [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Against a background of fiscal and regulatory pressure to rationalize and justify health-care interventions, there is an underlying political message that greater cooperation and collaboration would improve health-care for all.
Davies, R., Jones, J.
core   +1 more source

Protocol for a pilot randomised controlled clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of a graduated three layer straight tubular bandaging system when compared to a standard short stretch compression bandaging system in the management of people with venous ulceration: 3VSS2008

open access: yesTrials, 2010
Background The incidence of venous ulceration is rising with the increasing age of the general population. Venous ulceration represents the most prevalent form of difficult to heal wounds and these problematic wounds require a significant amount of ...
Wolfe Rory   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Randomised clinical trial showing the curative effect of bandaging on M2-stage lesions of digital dermatitis in dairy cows [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Objectives and design This trial evaluated the effect of bandaging of acute painful ulcerative bovine digital dermatitis (DD) lesion (stage M2) in dairy cows, tested using two different topical treatments. Design Randomised clinical trial.
Amene, Ermias   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Systematic review: conservative treatments for secondary lymphedema [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background Several conservative (i.e., nonpharmacologic, nonsurgical) treatments exist for secondary lymphedema. The optimal treatment is unknown. We examined the effectiveness of conservative treatments for secondary lymphedema, as well as harms related
Mark Oremus   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Assessing the value of practice-based leg ulcer education to inform recommendations for change in practice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the value of accredited leg ulcer education in influencing changes in practice. Design/Methodology/approach – This is a before and after educational evaluation which adopted a qualitative survey approach
Mitchell, Aby
core   +1 more source

A single-arm trial indirect comparison investigation: a proof-of-concept method to predict venous leg ulcer healing time for a new acellular synthetic matrix matched to standard care control [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
To compare data on time to healing from two separate cohorts: one treated with a new acellular synthetic matrix plus standard care (SC) and one matched from four large UK pragmatic, randomised controlled trials [venous leg ulcer (VLU) evidence network ...
Ashby   +76 more
core   +2 more sources

Real world challenges in delivering person centred care: A community based case study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Community nurses face many challenges when trying to practice evidence-based, person-centred care. Ongoing concerns regarding the impact of the 2013 Francis Report (Ford and Lintern, 2017) suggest that individualised and holistic care is an impossible ...
Borbasi S   +11 more
core   +1 more source

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