Community Treatment of Venous Ulcers with Concomitant Use of Compression Pump and V.A.C. Suction Therapy - A Novel Approach
Completed
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular: Venous ulcersCirculatory SystemVenous ulcers
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN67751142
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients with chronic venous ulcer with an area of >25 sq cm
2. Aged between 18 and 80 years old
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients <18yrs of age and >80 years of age
2. Patients likely to be pregnant
3. Patients who are immobile
4. Patients with peripheral vascular disease with ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) <0.6 non diabetics, <0.8 diabetics
5. Patients with recent deep vein thrombosis (DVT), congestive cardiac failure or disabling stroke
6. patients with concurrent terminal disease with an expected lifespan <1 year
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method