Enhancing self-care in leg ulcer patients: tandem practices as a model for interdisciplinary care

Completed

• Conditions: Venous leg ulcers; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN42122226
• Lead Sponsor: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium fuer Bildung und Forschung) (BMBF) / German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients suffering from venous leg ulcers (stadium C6 according to CEAP classification)
2. Patients receiving treatment in a study practice
3. Patients have an ability of self-care (or the control of dependent care e.g. by relatives)

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria (before the study i.e.: no inclusion):
1. Other stadium of chronic venous insufficiency
2. Other etiology of the leg ulcer (e.g. arterial insufficiency, ulcus mixtum, diabetic foot)
3. Cognitive impairment (hindering self-care)
4. Insuffient competence of the German language
5. Inability to read
6. Parallel participation in another clinical trial

Exclusion criteria (during the study):
1. Change of the general practitioner during the first six months after inclusion in the study
2. Ending of the study participation of the general practitioner
3. In-patient treatment (at least for 14 days)
4. Newly developed severe illness (hindering self-care)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified