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The use of therapeutic ultrasound in venous leg ulcers: a randomized, controlled clinical trial
J Taradaj1, A Franek, L Brzezinska-Wcislo
1Medical University of Silesia, ul. Medykow 18, bud. C2 40-752 Katowice, Ligota, Poland. jtaradaj@slam.katowice.pl
Objectives:
To estimate the usefulness of therapeutic ultrasound for healing of venous leg ulcers.
Methods:
Eighty-one patients were included in this study. Patients in groups 1 and 2 were treated surgically. Patients in groups 3 and 4 were treated conservatively. Patients in groups 1 and 3 were additionally treated with the ultrasound (1 MHz, 0.5 W/cm(2)) once daily, six times a week for seven weeks.
Results:
Comparison of the number of complete healed wounds indicated statistically significant differences between groups 1 and 4 (P = 0.03), 2 and 4 (P = 0.03), 3 and 4 (P = 0.03) in favour of groups 1, 2 and 3. Comparison of the other parameters also demonstrated more efficient therapy effects in groups 1, 2 and 3 than in group 4. There were no statistical differences in all examined parameters between groups 1, 2 and 3 (P > 0.05).
Conclusions:
The ultrasound is an efficient and useful method only in conservatively treated venous leg ulcers. There are no special reasons for application of the ultrasound in surgically treated patients. A well-conducted surgical operation is much more effective for a healing process than conservative pharmacological procedures.
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