Smart Compression Therapy Devices for Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Review
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202200710
Abstract: Venous leg ulcers can have significant social and economic impacts, and are generally treated by applying compression to the lower limb, which aids in promoting blood return to the heart. Compression therapies commonly involve the… read more here.
Keywords: venous leg; leg ulcers; compression therapy; smart compression ... See more keywords
Development and validation of a gene expression test to identify hard‐to‐heal chronic venous leg ulcers
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DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11161
Abstract: Chronic venous leg ulcers pose a significant burden to healthcare systems, and predicting wound healing is challenging. The aim of this study was to develop a genetic test to evaluate the propensity of a chronic… read more here.
Keywords: venous leg; development validation; leg ulcers; chronic venous ... See more keywords
Systematic review assessing the measurement properties of patient‐reported outcomes for venous leg ulcers
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DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.25
Abstract: A variety of instruments have been used to assess outcomes for patients with venous leg ulcers. This study sought to identify, evaluate and recommend the most appropriate patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) for English‐speaking patients with… read more here.
Keywords: venous leg; assessing measurement; leg ulcers; systematic review ... See more keywords
Confidence and clinical judgement in community nurses managing venous leg ulceration - A judgement analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2017.07.003
Abstract: BACKGROUND The variation in the management of venous leg ulceration in the UK is partly attributable to an uncertain clinical environment but the quality of judgements is influenced by the how well nurses' confidence and… read more here.
Keywords: venous leg; confidence; community; analysis ... See more keywords
The lived experience of recurrence prevention in patients with venous leg ulcers: An interpretative phenomenological study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2020.01.001
Abstract: AIM OF THE STUDY To explore patient understanding of why they develop a venous leg ulcer and how they can prevent recurrence. METHOD The methodological framework of the hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used. Semi-structured interviews… read more here.
Keywords: venous leg; recurrence; leg ulcers; study ... See more keywords
Surrounding skin management in venous leg ulcers: A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2020.02.004
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Chronic venous insufficiency may lead to the development of venous leg ulcers, the most common form of chronic wounds in the lower extremity. Key to venous leg ulcer care is the maintenance of healthy… read more here.
Keywords: venous leg; leg ulcers; surrounding skin; wound ... See more keywords
Daily life after healing of a venous leg ulcer: A lifeworld phenomenological study
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DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2054080
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose Venous leg ulcer is a recognized condition, affecting people globally. Ulcers mainly affect the elderly and recurrences are not uncommon. There is knowledge about life with venous leg ulcers, but the situation after… read more here.
Keywords: venous leg; leg ulcer; life; daily life ... See more keywords
Assessing the Healing of Venous Leg Ulcers Using a Noncontact Near-Infrared Optical Imaging Approach.
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DOI: 10.1089/wound.2017.0745
Abstract: Objective: Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are one of the most common complications in lower extremity wounds. To date, clinicians employ visual inspection of the wound site during its healing process by monitoring surface granulation and… read more here.
Keywords: venous leg; leg ulcers; near infrared; optical imaging ... See more keywords
Effect of topical application of platelet‐rich plasma on chronic venous leg ulcerations
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DOI: 10.1111/dth.15236
Abstract: Wound products that reliably support healing of chronic leg ulcers remain a huge unmet need in clinical practice. Due to the lack of standardized comparable protocols and different systems for platelet‐rich plasma (PRP) preparation, there… read more here.
Keywords: chronic venous; rich plasma; platelet rich; leg ... See more keywords
Comparative analysis of endovenous laser ablation versus ultrasound‐guided foam sclerotherapy for the treatment of venous leg ulcers
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DOI: 10.1111/dth.15322
Abstract: Endovenous thermal and non‐thermal therapeutic approaches have become standard of care for the treatment of venous insufficiency. However, comparative studies on its use in the population of venous leg ulcer patients are scarce. The present… read more here.
Keywords: treatment venous; venous leg; evla ugfs; laser ablation ... See more keywords
What is the effect of exercise on wound healing in patients with venous leg ulcers? A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12885
Abstract: Standard best practice for the treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) is compression bandaging of the lower leg to reduce hydrostatic pressure. There is considerable variation in reported healing rates when using this gold‐standard approach;… read more here.
Keywords: wound healing; venous leg; quality; leg ulcers ... See more keywords