Varicose ulcer
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized controlled, double-blind, longitudinal and prospective clinical study developed from 2023 to 2024. All people over 18 years of age with venous ulcers and who had an indication for
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be over 18 years old; male and female sex; medical diagnosis of venous ulcer or Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) between 0.6 and 1.3; treat with Unna Boot (BU) inelastic compressive therapy; be available to attend the health service or receive care at home at least once a week; make use of Unna's Boot
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Present a mixed ulcer with Ankle Brachial Index < (ABI) 0.5; peripheral arterial obstructive disease (PAOD); decompensated congestive heart failure CHF); acute rheumatoid arthritis; gestation; lesions suspected of being malignant; active bleeding and/or/clotting changes; septic phlebitis; massive deep vein thrombosis (DVT); some type of reported allergy to the therapeutic products used as treatment (coverings/dressings)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the use of Unna's Boot associated with Low Intensity Laser in the treatment of venous ulcers will be more effective than in people treated only with Unna's Boot in terms of healing time. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the use of Unna's Boot associated with Low Intensity Laser in the treatment of venous ulcers will be more effective than in people treated only with Unna's Boot in reducing pain during follow-up care.;It is expected that the use of the Unna Boot associated with Low Intensity Laser in the treatment of venous ulcers will be more effective than in people treated only with the Unna Boot in reducing edema during follow-up care.;It is expected that the use of Unna's Boot associated with Low Intensity Laser in the treatment of venous ulcers will be more effective than in people treated only with Unna's Boot in reducing wound exudate during follow-up care.;It is expected that the use of Unna's Boot associated with Low Intensity Laser in the treatment of venous ulcers will be more effective than in people treated only with Unna's Boot in reducing wound odor during follow-up care.;It is expected that the use of the Unna Boot associated with Low Intensity Laser in the treatment of venous ulcers will be more effective than in people treated only with the Unna Boot in improving the wound bed tissue during follow-up care.;It is expected that the use of the Unna Boot associated with Low Intensity Laser in the treatment of venous ulcers will be more effective than in people treated only with the Unna Boot in reducing the size of the wound during follow-up care. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCilene Soares
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed