Abstract |
Objectives The aim of the study is to compare proportions of venous leg ulcers healed in patients treated with two different sub- bandage pressure values in relation to age. Methods The study included 102 outpatients with venous leg ulcers, one group with moderate compression pressure of 35-40 mmHg and the second with high pressure >45 mmHg. Each group was divided into two subgroups according to the age (≥65 vs. <65 years). Computerized planimetry was used to measure the size of the ulcers at 6, 12, 18 and 24 weeks. Results Kaplan-Maier analysis showed high pressure leads to higher proportion of healed venous leg ulcers, compared to moderate pressure, in patients aged ≥65 years (57.6% vs. 28%) and in patients <65 years (53.8% vs. 36%) (p < 0.05). Conclusion The study showed that higher compression pressure leads to higher proportions of venous leg ulcers healed, independent of age and could be safely preferred in older patients.
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Authors | Vesna Karanikolic, Ivana Binic, Dragan Jovanovic, Masa Golubovic, Ilija Golubovic, Natasa Djindjic, Dejan Petrovic |
Journal | Phlebology
(Phlebology)
Vol. 33
Issue 9
Pg. 618-626
(Oct 2018)
ISSN: 1758-1125 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 29262751
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Topics |
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Compression Bandages
- Compressive Strength
- Disease-Free Survival
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Survival Rate
- Varicose Ulcer
(mortality, physiopathology, therapy)
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