Health care of people with Venous Ulcer: proposal for evaluation and multidimensional intervention
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Our objective was to assess the effect of Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU) healing on Quality of Life (QoL) in patients undergoing compression therapy. This non-randomized, quasi-experimental, and observational study involved patients with VLU. A convenience sample of individuals receiving services was followed for at least one year, utilizing Unna boot compression therapy. The Medical Outcomes Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Charing Cross Venous Ulcer Questionnaire (CCVUQ) were employed to measure the variables of interest. Study participants were categorized into the Healed Group (HG) and the Unhealed Group (UG). The final sample comprised 103 individuals. The HG demonstrated improvements in SF-36 scores in the domains of Social Role Functioning (n=34, p<0.001), Physical Role Functioning (n=33, p<0.001), and the Physical Health Dimension (n=38, p<0.001). Additionally, the CCVUQ assessment revealed score enhancements in the domains of Domestic Activities (n=30, p=0.001) and Social Interaction (n=30, p=0.009). QoL exhibited significant enhancements in aspects related to functionality, physical performance, and social interaction in the HG after one year of compression therapy treatment. Conversely, the UG was the only group to show significant deteriorations in QoL.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18Y to 0 (—)
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age equal to or greater than 18 years; be registered at any Primary Health Care unit covered by the service; present at least one active venous ulcer
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals with venous ulcers completely healed before the start of the study; those who did not attend appointments for more than one month; those who died or moved to a region outside the coverage area after the first collection; patients with mixed or non-venous leg lesions