Systematic review of topic treatment for venous ulcers

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1163-1170

  Borges, Eline Lima ^a   Caliri, Maria Helena Larcher ^c   Haas, Vanderlei José ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Evidence based medicine; Review literature; Varicose ulcer

Indexed keywords

DRUG THERAPY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VARICOSIS;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; DRUG THERAPY; HUMANS; VARICOSE ULCER;

EID: 41149171810     PISSN: 01041169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0104-11692007000600017     Document Type: Review

References (45)

1. Johnson JJ, Paustrian C. Guideline for management of wounds in patients with lower-extremity venous disease. Glenview: Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society - WOCN; 2005.
2. Doughty DB, Waldrop J, Ramundo J. Lower-extremity ulcers of vascular etiology. In: Bryant RA. Acute & chronic wounds: nursing management. 2ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2000. p.265-300.
3. Wipke-Tevis DD, Rantz MJ, Mehr DR, Popejoy L, Petroski G, Madsen R et al. Prevalence, incidence, management, and predictors of venous ulcers in the long-term-care population using the MDS. Adv Skin Wound Care 2000; 13(5):218-24.
4. Cornwall JV, Doré CJ, Lewis JD. Leg ulcers: epidemiology and aetiology. Br J Surg 1986; 73(9):693-6.
5. Maffei FHA, Magaldi C, Pinho SZ. Varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency in Brasil: prevalence among 1755 inhabitants of a country town. J Epidemiol 1986; 15:207-10.
6. Toro AG. Enfermería basada en la evidencia: como incorporar la investigación a la práctica de los cuidados. Granada: Fundación Index; 2001.
7. Stetler CB, Morsi D, Rucki S, Broughton S, Corrigan B, Fitzgerald J et al. Utilization-focused integrative reviews in a nursing service. Appl Nurs Res 1998; 11(4):195-206.
8. Polit DF, Hungler BP. Nursing research. Principles and methods. 6ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott; 1999.
9. Guyatt HG, Sackett DL, Cook DJ. Users' guides to the medical literature. II. How to use an article about therapy or prevention. JAMA 1993; 270:2598-601.
10. Galvão CM, Sawada NO, Trevizan MA. Revisão sistemática: recurso que proporciona a incorporação das evidências na prática da enfermagem. Rev Latino-am Enfermagem 2004; 12(3):549-56.
11. Cullum N, Nelson EA, Fletcher AW, Sheldon TA. Compression for venous leg ulcers. Cochrane Database Syst. 2003;1.
12. Nelson EA, Bell-Syer SEM, Cullum NA. Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers. Cochrane Library. 2003;1.
13. Danielsen L, Madsen SM, Henriksen L, Sindrup J, Petersen LJ. Subbandage pressure measurements comparing a long-stretch with a short-stretch compression bandage. Acta Dermatol Venereol. 1998; 78(3):201-4.
14. McCulloch JM, Marler KC, Neal MB, Phifer TJ. Intermittent pneumatic compression improves venous ulcer healing. Adv Wound Care 1994; 7(4):22-6.
15. Scriven JM, Bello M, Taylor LE, Wood AJ, London NJ. Studies of a new multi-layer compression bandage for the treatment of venous ulceration. J Wound Care. 2000; 9(3):143-7.
16. Wilkinson E, Buttfield S, Cooper S, Young E. Trial of two bandaging systems for chronic venous leg ulcers. J Wound Care. 1997; 6(7):339-40.
17. Zamboni P, Cisno C, Marchetti F, Mazza P, Fogato L, Carandina S, et al. Minimally invasive surgical management of primary venous ulcers vs. compression treatment: a randomized clinical trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2003; 25(4):313-8.
18. Stancey MC, Joop-Mckay AG, Rashid P, Hoskin E, Thompson PJ. The influence of dressings on venous ulcer healing: a randomized trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1997; 13(2):174-9.
19. Belcaro GV, Nicolaides AN. Acute effects of intermittent sequential compression in venous hypertension. J Cardiovasc Surg. 1993; 34(6):493-7.
20. Santilli SM, Valusek PA, Robinson C. Use of a noncontact radiant heat bandage for the treatment of chronic venous stasis ulcer. Adv Wound Care 1999; 12(2):89-93.
21. Partsch H, Menzinger G, Mostbeck A. Inelastic leg compression is more effective to reduce deep venous refluxes than elastic bandages. Dermatol Surg. 1999; 25(9):695-700.
22. Scriven JM, Taylor LE, Wood AJ, Bell PRF, Naylor AR, London NJ. A prospective randomized trial of four-layer versus short stretch compression bandages for the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1998; 80(3):215-20.
23. Veraart JCJM, Pronk G, Neumann MA. Pressure differences of elastic compression stockings at ankle region. Dermatol Surg 1997; 23(10):935-9.
24. Guest M, Smith JJ, Sira MS, Madden P, Greenhalgh RM, Davies H. Venous ulcer healing by four-layer compression bandaging is not influenced by the pattern of venous incompetence. Br J Surg 1999; 86(11):1437-40.
25. Marston WA, Carlin RE, Passman MA, Farber MA, Keagy BA. Healing rates and cost efficacy of outpatient treatment for leg ulcer associated with venous insufficiency. J Vasc Surg 1999; 30(3):491-8.
26. Thomson B, Hooper P, Powell R, Warin AP. Four-layer bandaging and healing rates of venous leg ulcers. J Wound Care 1996; 5(5):213-6.
27. Vowden KR, Wilkinson D, Vowden P. The k-four bandage system: evaluating its effectiveness on recalcitrant venous leg ulcers. J Wound Care 2001; 10(5):182-4.
28. Hofman D, Cherry GW. The use of short: stretch bandaging to control oedema. J Wound Care. 1998; 7(1):10-2.
29. Hofman D. Intermittent compression treatment for venous leg ulcers. J Wound Care. 1995; 4(4):163-5.
30. Armstrong SH, Ruckley CV. Use of a fibrous dressing in exuding leg ulcers. J Wound Care 1997; 6(7):322-4.
31. Andersen KE, Franken CPM, Gad P, Larsen AM, Larsen JR, Van Neer PAF et al. A randomized, controlled study to compare the effectiveness of two foam dressings in the management of lower leg ulcers. Ostomy Wound Manage 2002; 48(8):34-41.
32. Limova M, Troyer-Caudle J. Controlled, randomized clinical trial of 2 hydrocolloid dressings in the management of venous insufficiency ulcers. J Vasc Nurs 2002; 20(1):22-32.
33. Bowszyc J, Silny W, Browszyc-Dmochoska M, Kazmierowski M, Ben-Amer HM, Garbowska T, Harding E. Comparison of two dressings in the treatment of venous leg ulcer. J Wound Care 1995; 4(3):106-10.
34. Arnold ET, Stanley JC, Fellows EP, Moncada GA, Allen R, Hutchinson JJ et al. Prospective, multicenter study of imaging lower extremity venous ulcer. Ann Vasc Surg 1994; 8(4):356-62.
35. Harding KG, Price P, Robinson B, Thomas S, Hofman D. Cost and dressing evaluation of hydrofiber and alginate dressings in the management of community-based patients with chronic leg ulceration. Wounds 2001; 13(6):229-36.
36. Peschen M, Weichenthal M, Schöpf E, Vanscheidt W. Low-frequency ultrasound treatment of chronic venous leg ulcer in an outpatient therapy. Acta Dermatol Venereol 1997; 77(4):311-4.
37. Franek A, Król P, Kucharzewski M. Does low output laser stimulation enhance the healing of crural ulceration? Some critical remarks. Med Engineering & Physics 2002; 24(9):607-15.
38. Teep RGC, Roseeuw DI, Hermans J, Koebrugge EJ, Altena T, Coninck A et al. Randomized trial comparing cryopreserved cultured epidermal allografts with hydrocolloid dressings in healing chronic venous ulcers. J Am Acad Dermatol 1993; 29(6):982-8.
39. Bishop JB, Phillips LG, Mustoe TA, Vander Zee AJ, Wiersema L, Roach DE et al. A prospective randomized evaluator-blinded trial of two potential wound healing agents for the treatment of venous stasis ulcers. J Vasc Surg 1993; 16(2):251-7.
40. Incandela L, Belcaro G, Cesarone MR, De Sanctis MT, Griffin M Microangiopathy and venous ulceration: topical treatment with essaven gel. A placebo-controlled, randomized study. Angiology 2001; 52(Suppl 3):s17-21.
41. Incandela L, Belcaro G, Cesarone MR, De Sanctis MT, Griffin M. Changes in microcirculation in venous ulcer with essaven gel: a pilot, cross-over, placebo-controlled, randomized study. Angiology 2001; 52(Suppl 3):s23-7.
42. Pardes JB, Carson PA, Eaglstein WH, Falanga V. Mupirocin treatment of exudative venous ulcers. J Am Acad Dermatol 1993; 29(3):497-8.
43. De Sanctis MT, Incandela L, Belcaro G, Cesarone, MR. Topical treatment of venous microangiopathy in patients with venous ulceration with essaven gel: a placebo-controlled, randomized study. Angiology 2001; 52(Suppl 3):s529-34.
44. Piérard-Franchimont C, Paquet P, Arrese JE, Piérard GE. Healing rate and bacterial necrotizing in venous leg ulcers. Dermatology 1997; 194(4):383-7.
45. Ennis WJ, Meneses P. 31P NMR spectroscopic analysis of wound healing: the effect of hydrocolloid therapy. Adv Wound Care 1996; 9(3):21-6.