Venous leg ulcers, topical negative pressure and compression study
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Venous leg ulcersCardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616000490471
- Lead Sponsor
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
Patients referred to the vascular service at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH), Western Australia for treatment of a venous leg ulcer which
Measures >2cm2 and <20cm2.
Ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) between 0.8-1.2
No muscle, tendon or bone visible
Able to attend twice weekly clinics
English-speaking
Over 18 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria
Diabetic neuropathy or atypical ulcer diagnosis
Dementia
Anticoagulant use
Infection at recruitment
Uncontrolled immunosuppressive disorders
Previous negative pressure wound therapy use for that ulcer.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method