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Cost effectiveness analysis of larval therapy for leg ulcers [PDF]
Objective: To assess the cost effectiveness of larval therapy compared with hydrogel in the management of leg ulcers. Design: Cost effectiveness and cost utility analyses carried out alongside a pragmatic multicentre, randomised, open trial with equal ...
Bland, J. Martin+7 more
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Background: The treatment of chronic venous leg ulcer (CVLU) is a major challenge. Much scientific advancement was made. Chitosan, derived from N-deacetylation of chitin, has been successfully used to promote wound healing.
Maha A Elgayyar+5 more
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Introduction. Secondary upper-extremity lymphedema is most commonly caused by lymphadenectomy and radiotherapy (RT) of regional lymph nodes. Lymphatic edema differ in the fact that they lead to fibrotic changes in tissues, as the lymph contains up to 2–4%
G. V. Yarovenko, S. E. Katorkin
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The use of strapping to increase local pressure: reporting of a sub-bandage pressure study
High compression is the gold standard for venous ulcer management. This brief report presents the results of a sub-bandage pressure study that investigated the pressures received from compression therapy in the region of the retromalleolal fossa.
Alison Hopkins+2 more
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Case study: obesity, genital oedema and lower limb compression bandaging [PDF]
The purpose of this article is to present an evidenced based rationale for lymphoedema compression bandaging one aspect of treatment for a patient with complex lower limb lymphoedema.
Lister, Lindsey, Noble-Jones, Rhian
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Cost-effectiveness of treatments for superficial venous refluxin patients with chronic venous ulceration. [PDF]
Background Venous leg ulcers impair quality of life significantly, with substantial costs to health services. The aim of this study was to estimate the cost‐effectiveness of interventional procedures alongside compression therapy versus compression ...
Davies, A+3 more
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Analysis of Factors Affecting Thermal Comfort Properties of Woven Compression Bandages
Compression bandage (CB) as a porous material should provide both graduated pressure and thermal comfort properties to enable air permeability, heat transfer, and liquid perspiration out of the human body.
Aboalasaad Abdelhamid R.R.+3 more
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This publication presents the results of clinical application of the system of non-extensible compression adjustable bandage in the treatment of upper and lower limb lymphedema in 14 patients over a period of 2 to 34 months.
S. I. Pryadko, A. A. Malinin
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Soft, comfortable polymer dry electrodes for high quality ECG and EEG recording [PDF]
Conventional gel electrodes are widely used for biopotential measurements, despite important drawbacks such as skin irritation, long set-up time and uncomfortable removal.
Boon, Paul+9 more
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Enhancing Splinting Confidence through Inter-Residency Education: An Educational Workshop [PDF]
Introduction. The initial treatment for many orthopaedic injuries is splinting. Unfortunately, formal musculoskeletal training is limited in primary care leading to deficiencies in competency and confidence. Suboptimal splints can result in complications
Dart, Bradley+5 more
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