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The use of a collagen matrix in hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers.
- Source :
- Journal of Wound Care; Nov2015, Vol. 24 Issue 11, p543-547, 4p, 2 Color Photographs, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Objective: The effects of a collagen dressing on hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers (VLUs) were evaluated in this prospective, randomised, controlled study. Method: Patients with hard-to-heal VLU were included and divided into two groups using the block randomisation method. The first group was treated with a collagen and an alginate dressing (group A), and the second group with an alginate dressing alone (group b). both groups also had a short-stretch compression system applied at every dressing change. The dressings were changed twice a week for 12 weeks or until the ulcer was healed. Granulation tissue improvement, wound size, overall dressing performance and dressing comfort were evaluated and recorded. Results: A total of 40 patients completed the study evaluation period. Group A had a 65% increase in granulation tissue compared to 38% in group b. The mean ulcer area was reduced to 45% in group A compared to 20% in group b at 12 weeks. no significant side effects were detected in either group. Patients of both groups were satisfied with their treatment and healing progress. Conclusion: The results of this study showed the effectiveness and safety of a collagen dressing in hard-to-heal VLUs as an adjunctive therapy with compression bandaging. These encouraging results may positively affect the quality of life of patients with chronic wounds. Declaration of interest: The research was funded with an unrestricted grant from medSkin Solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- LEG ulcers
ULCER treatment
HOSPITALS
ALGINATES
COLLAGEN
LONGITUDINAL method
PROBABILITY theory
RESEARCH funding
T-test (Statistics)
TRAUMATOLOGY diagnosis
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
TREATMENT effectiveness
COMPRESSION therapy
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
BIOLOGICAL dressings
MANN Whitney U Test
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09690700
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Wound Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 110842526
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2015.24.11.543