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Compression for venous leg ulcers.

N Cullum1, E A Nelson, A W Fletcher

  • 1Centre for Evidence Based Nursing, Department of Health Studies, University of York, Genesis 6, York, UK, YO10 5DQ. nac2@york.ac.uk

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|July 25, 2000
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Compression therapy significantly improves venous leg ulcer healing. Multi-layered compression systems are more effective than single-layer options, with high compression showing better results than low compression.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Wound Care

Background:

  • Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are chronic wounds often treated with compression therapy.
  • Assessing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different compression modalities is crucial for optimal patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of compression bandaging and stockings for treating venous leg ulcers.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 19 databases, journals, conference proceedings, and bibliographies.
  • Inclusion of trials on compression bandaging or stockings for VLUs, with ulcer healing as the primary endpoint.
  • Independent verification of data extraction by two reviewers.

Main Results:

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  • Compression therapy demonstrated higher healing rates compared to no compression.
  • Multi-layered compression systems were more effective than single-layer systems.
  • High compression was superior to low compression, but no significant differences were found between various high-compression multi-layered systems.

Conclusions:

  • Compression therapy is effective in promoting venous leg ulcer healing.
  • Multi-layered and high-compression systems offer superior outcomes compared to single-layer and low-compression methods, respectively.
  • Further research is needed to determine the cost-effectiveness of different compression regimens.