A randomised controlled trial to assess the effects of two different compression stockings on breaking the cycle of wound recurrence among persons with chronic leg ulceration.

Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Helen Macpherson Smith Institute of Community Health0 sites100 target enrollmentJune 5, 2009

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Venous leg ulcer recurrence
Sponsor: Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Helen Macpherson Smith Institute of Community Health
Enrollment: 100
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

June 5, 2009

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Helen Macpherson Smith Institute of Community Health

•1\. Any current client or new admission from any Royal District Nursing Service Site (includes people with diabetes).
•2\. The client is (within 1 week) completely healed of all lower leg ulcers (including both legs).
•3\. The last healed wound was a diagnosed venous leg ulcer
•4\. Ankle Brachial Pressure Index between 0\.8 – 1\.2 (undertaken at recruitment to the randomised controlled trial).
•5\. Client agrees to wear 4 layer compression bandaging for 2 weeks post healing and is prepared to participate in the randomised controlled trial which will mean the application of the randomised stocking at the completion of those two weeks.
•6\. Client is in the Home and Community Care (HACC) or Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) program.
•8\. Any Fee for Service Program client to be considered on a case by case basis (contact Project Manager).

•1\. Client with fragile skin where the recruiter assesses there is a high risk of tearing the skin associated with the application of a compression stocking.
•2\. Client has peripheral vascular arterial disease based on previous diagnosis or signs of distal critical ischaemia such as dead toes, and or clear symptoms of intermittent claudication such as calf pain from exercise.
•3\. Peripheral neuropathy according to 10gr monofilament test (undertaken at recruitment to the randomised controlled trial).
•4\. Lymphoedema is the primary cause of the last healed wound
•5\. The last healed wound was malignant.
•6\. Clients with ankle circumference smaller than 19cm and / or calf circumference greater than 47cm.
•7\. Client is considered to be in the terminal stage of illness.