![]() ![]() According to Collins and Seraj the financial burden of venous ulcers is estimated to be $2 billion per year in the United States. Studies in Germany calculated the mean total cost of a VLU per patient per year to be €9569 (€8658 - 92% direct costs). Venous ulcers alone have been estimated to cost the National Health Service £400 million a year in the United Kingdom. Cost effective treatment of venous disorders is therefore vital. However, in a typical Western population where the average age is steadily increasing, the burden placed upon the health economy by venous ulceration looks set to increase proportionally. About 1%-2% of the whole population and 3%-5% of the population over 65 years of age will suffer from a leg ulcer during their lifetime. Venous leg ulcers pose a serious clinical dilemma and an economic burden on health services. Keywords: compression stockings, short stretch bandages, Unna boots, venous leg ulcers, wound healing Introduction ![]() The two layer short - stretch bandages and Unna boots appeared again much less effective. The analysis of changes of the percentage of Gilman index and wound total surface area confirmed that intermittent pneumatic compression, stockings and multi layer bandages are the most efficient. Significantly much worse rate found in group D (two layer short stretch bandages) - only 16.66%, 5/30 patients and E (Unna boots) - 20%, 6/30 patients. After two months the healing rate was the highest in group A (intermittent pneumatic compression) - 57.14%, 16/28 patients, B (ulcer stocking system) - 56.66%, 17/30 patients and C (multi layer short stretch bandage) - 58.62%, 17/29 patients. Participants were randomly allocated to the groups: A, B, C, D and E. In total, 147 patients with unilateral venous leg ulcers were included to this study. ![]() The secondary end points were comparisons between all groups the number of completely healed wounds (ulcer healing rates), Gilman index and percentage change of ulcer surface area. Primary study endpoints were analysis of changes of the total ulcer surface area, volume and linear dimensions inside observed groups. ![]() The aim of this study was to compare five types of compression therapy in venous leg ulcers (intermittent pneumatic vs. Select the file that you have just downloaded and select import option Reference Manager (RIS). A Comparative Clinical Study on Five Types of Compression Therapy in Patients with Venous Leg Ulcers. j.ĭolibog P, Franek A, Taradaj J, Dolibog P, Blaszczak E, Polak A, Brzezinska-Wcislo L, Hrycek A, Urbanek T, Ziaja J, Kolanko M. Jakub Taradaj, Department of Physiotherapy Basics, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Mikolowska Street 72, building B 40-065, Poland. Department of General, Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, PolandĦ. Depatment of Internal, Autoimmune and Metabolic Medicine, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Polandĥ. Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, PolandĤ. Department of Physiotherapy Basics, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Polandģ. Department of Medical Biophysics, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, PolandĢ. Pawel Dolibog 1, Andrzej Franek 1, Jakub Taradaj 1,2, Patrycja Dolibog 1, Edward Blaszczak 1, Anna Polak 2, Ligia Brzezinska-Wcislo 3, Antoni Hrycek 4, Tomasz Urbanek 5, Jacek Ziaja 6, Magdalena Kolanko 3ġ. Research Paper A Comparative Clinical Study on Five Types of Compression Therapy in Patients with Venous Leg Ulcers ![]()
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