title: Efficacy of TNP on lower limb wounds: a meta-analysis.
abstract: This meta-analysis of the three RCTs that have compared topical negative pressure with conventional treatment in patients with lower limb ulcers found that it significantly reduced healing times and increased the number of healed wounds.
authors.affiliation: CambridgeVascular Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK. sadat.umar@gmail.com
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sadat
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Noorani
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Varty
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011788:Quality of Life; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design; D017592:Skin Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D013396:Suction / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology