Randomised trial comparing two four-layer bandage systems in the management of chronic leg ulceration

Phlebology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 139-142

  Moffatt, C J ^a   Simon, D A ^b   Franks, P J ^a   Connolly, M ^a   Fielden, S ^c   Groarke, L ^b   McCollum, C N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Riverside Comm Healthcare Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bandage; Chronic leg ulceration; Closure; Four layer; Randomised clinical trial

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BANDAGE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LEG ULCER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULCER HEALING;

EID: 0033365537     PISSN: 02683555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026835559901400402     Document Type: Article

References (12)

1. Callam MJ, Ruckley CV, Harper DR, Dale JJ. Chronic ulceration of the leg: extent of the problem and provision of care. BMJ 1985;290:1855-6.
2. Cornwall JV, Dore CJ, Lewis JD. Leg ulcers: epidemiology and aetiology. Br J Surg 1986;73:693-6.
3. Moffatt CJ, Franks PJ, Oldroyd M, Bosanquet N, Brown P, Greenhalgh RM, et al. Community clinics for leg ulcers and impact on healing. BMJ 1992;305:1389-92.
4. Simon DA, Freak L, Kinsella A, Walsh J, Lane C. Groarke L, et al. Community leg ulcer clinics: a comparative study in two health authorities. BMJ 1996;312:1648-51.
5. Stevens J, Harrington M, Franks PJ. Audit: a community/hospital leg ulcer service. J Wound Care 1997;6:62-8.
6. Fletcher A, Cullum N, Sheldon TA. A systematic review of compression treatment for venous leg ulcers. BMJ 1997;315:576-80.
7. Blair SD, Wright DDI, Backhouse CM, Riddle E, McCollum CN. Sustained compression and healing of chronic venous ulcers. BMJ 1988;297:1159-61.
8. Franks PJ, Moffatt CJ, Connolly M. Bosanquet N, Oldroyd M, Greenhalgh RM, et al. Community leg ulcer clinics: effect on quality of life. Phlebology 1994;9:83-6.
9. Bosanquet N, Franks PJ, Moffatt CJ, Connolly M, Oldroyd M, Greenhalgh RM, et al. Community leg ulcer clinics: costs of treatment. Health Trends 1993;25:146-8.
10. Thomson B, Hooper P, Powell R, Warin AP. Four layer bandaging and healing rates of venous ulcers. J Wound Care 1996;5:213-6.
11. Lambourne LA, Moffatt CJ, Jones AC, Dorman MC, Franks PJ. Clinical audit and effective change in leg ulcer services. J Wound Care 1996;5:348-51.
12. Franks PJ, Moffatt CJ, Connolly M, Bosanquet N, Oldroyd MI, Greenhalgh RM, et al. Factors associated with healing leg ulceration with compression. Age ageing 1995;24:407-10.