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VenUS III: Ultrasound for venous leg ulcers

Completed
Conditions
Venous ulcers
Circulatory System
Registration Number
ISRCTN21175670
Lead Sponsor
Department of Health (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
336
Inclusion Criteria

People with venous ulcers treated in community or hospital out-patients with venous ulcers defined as hard to heal based on their being larger than 5 cm^2 or of greater than 6 months duration (or both).
Able and willing to give informed written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Active infection in the ulcer, presence of shrapnel or joint replacements near ulcerated area; allergy to ultrasound transmission gel.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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