Varicose Ulcer
Conditions
Interventions
30 adult and / or elderly patient patients with varicose ulcers will be followed up on an outpatient basis (1x / week) for 6 months. Of these, 15 patients will receive standard treatment (ulcer cleani
Sponsors
Fundação Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Fundação Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years of age; Both sexes; Confirmed medical diagnosis of venous insufficiency recorded in the patient's medical record and confirmed by USG doppler of the lower limbs; Presence of pedal and tibial pulses after palpation in the lower limbs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with infectious and contagious disease; Chronic use of corticosteroids; Bedridden or wheelchair; Diabetics; Pregnant women; Patients who show signs of allergy to any of the components of the Unna Boot; Infection in the ulcer bed; Low adherence: Irregularities in the frequency of visits to consultations (Missing 3 times without justification) or discontinuity in the use of the products
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of ulcer surface area verified by calculating the greatest wound height (length) x greatest width, using a disposable ruler and multiplying the two values in centimeters. The result will show the size of the ulcer in square centimeters. In addition to the ruler, software (image tool 4.2) will be used to verify the lesion area. The initial area will be compared with the final area (after 24 weeks of treatment). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of the appearance of the tissue present in the bed (red, yellow or black). It will be evaluated through the physical examination during the consultation and compared with the photographs during the patient's follow-up time, which color of the tissue prevails in the bed - red, yellow or black. The tissue present in the bed will be compared in greater proportion at the initial time and compared with the final time (after 24 weeks of treatment).;Pain reduction. Pain reduction will be assessed using the Verbal Descriptors Scale: no pain; Light; moderate; strong; severe or worse pain. Initial and final pain assessment (after 24 weeks of treatment) will be compared.;Perilesional area intact or with improvement. It will be evaluated through physical examination during the consultation and compared with the photographs during the follow-up time if there has been a reduction in hyperpigmentation, a reduction in eczema and an improvement in hydration. The initial perilesional area will be compared with the final one (after 24 weeks of treatment).;Reduction of exudate. It will be evaluated through physical examination during the consultation and compared with the photographs during the follow-up time, as well as the team's notes in the patient's chart as a parameter, whether or not there was a reduction in the amount of exudate. The initial amount of exudate will be compared with the final one (after 24 weeks of treatment). | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactTássia Bomfim
Fundação Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Outcome results
None listed