| Evaluation of Urgotol plus K-Four compression for venous leg ulcers. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15126972 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this non-comparative clinical evaluation, 36 subjects with venous leg ulcers, 85% of which were indolent or deteriorating, were treated with Urgotul lipidocolloid wound dressing and the K-Four multilayer compression bandaging system for 12 weeks or to healing--whichever occurred first. Results show that Urgotul was an ideal dressing in combination with K-Four, being easy to apply (98.7%) and remove (98.1%), and largely pain-free (95.6%) and non-adherent (99.7%). In a patient group of "hard-to-heal" ulcers, 50% of the ulcers healed within the treatment period. Ulcers not healed after 12 weeks achieved almost 50% area reduction on average. The treatment combination proved safe, with only one of seven adverse events reported being probably related to the products used. This study supports the use of a combination of Urgotul dressing and K-Four compression to provide a "matched" treatment for venous leg ulcers. |
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Authors:
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J Smith; J Hill; S Barrett; W Hayes; P Kirby; S Walsh; E Gittins; F Whitehurst; R Cooper |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) Volume: 13 ISSN: 0966-0461 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Nurs Publication Date: 2004 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-05-05 Completed Date: 2004-06-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9212059 Medline TA: Br J Nurs Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: S20-8 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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North Dorset Primary Care Trust, UK. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Bandages* Bandages, Hydrocolloid Colloids / therapeutic use* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Petrolatum / therapeutic use* Safety Varicose Ulcer / therapy* Wound Healing |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Colloids; 8009-03-8/Petrolatum |
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