Compression stockings and non-continuous use of polyurethane foam dressings for the treatment of venous ulceration. A pilot study.
BACKGROUND
Venous ulceration is usually treated with Unna's boot. Recently another product, Ulcer-care, has been developed to treat these ulcers.


OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the therapeutic value of Ulcer-care.


METHODS
Over 24 months, 20 ambulatory patients with 30 lower extremity stasis ulcers were treated with a product consisting of: 1) a hydrophilic polyurethane sponge covered by a hydrophobic membrane changed daily or every other day; 2) an inner liner stocking that applies 10 mmHg pressure and is worn 24 hours a day; and 3) a surgical stocking with a posterior zipper that applies 30 mmHg graduated pressure and is removed at night.


RESULTS
All ulcers healed after 2 to 30 weeks (mean 8.3 weeks) including 15 previously treated by Unna's boot or hydrocolloid dressings and 3 infected ulcers.


CONCLUSIONS
The Ulcer care treatment for stasis ulcers is highly successful, easy to use, and well accepted by patients.
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D000842:Ankle / Q000098:blood supply; D001458:Bandages; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010991:Plethysmography; D011140:Polyurethanes; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014945:Wound Healing
D011140:Polyurethanes