Effectiveness of acupuncture, special dressings and simple, low-adherence dressings for healing venous leg ulcers in primary healthcare: Study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled clinical trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Venous leg ulcer; Circulatory System; Varicose veins of lower extremities

• Registration Number: ISRCTN26438275
• Lead Sponsor: Carlos III Health Institute (Spain)

Brief Summary

2008 protocol in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18547419/ (added 30/12/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-05-30
• Study Completion: 2010-12-01
• Last Update Posted: 11 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 375

Inclusion Criteria

1. Both males and females, no age limit
2. Patients with venous leg ulcers who request treatment by a medical professional (doctor or nurse) at one of the Primary Healthcare Clinics in the Sevilla-Sur Health District taking part in the study, with at least one active venous leg ulcer (open, clinical, etiological, anatomical, pathological classification [CEAP] C6) with a diameter exceeding 1 cm

Exclusion Criteria

1. Arterial pathology (systolic pressure in the ankle of less than 80 mmHg or ankle/arm systolic index less than 0.8)
2. Diabetic ulcer of the foot, rheumatoid arthritis or systemic vasculitis
3. Use of anticoagulants
4. Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified