A Study observing the effect of two Compression Bandages (Four Layered vs. Single Layered) in the healing of lower limb venous ulcers
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: I832- Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammationHealth Condition 2: I830- Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/09/021204
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Shrividya S
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 96
1. Minimum of one venous leg ulcer
Defined as any break in the skin that had either been present for longer than 4 weeks or occurred in a person with a history of venous leg ulceration.
Ulcer is venous in appearance, moist, shallow, of an irregular shape and to lie wholly or partly within the gaiter region of the leg.
2. Duplex venous scan indicating venous insufficiency.
3. Ankle Brachial Index of more than or equal to 0.8.
4. In patients with bilateral venous ulcers, the worse affected limb will be studied.
5. In patients with multiple ulcers, the largest ulcer will be selected as the reference target ulcer.
1. Patients with Arterial disease (ABI less than 0.8).
2. Mixed etiology ulcers (ABI 0.5 to 0.8).
3. Documented Congestive cardiac failure.
4. Venous Duplex Scan suggestive of deep vein thrombosis.
5. Past history of deep vein thrombosis.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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