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Setopress vs Elastocrepe in chronic venous ulceration

D J Gould1, S Campbell, H Newton

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Treliske Hospital, Truro, Cornwall.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|March 25, 1998
PubMed
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Compression therapy using long-stretch bandages showed a higher healing and improvement rate for venous ulcers compared to short-stretch bandages, though individual healing differences were not statistically significant.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Wound Care

Background:

  • Venous ulceration significantly impacts patient well-being, especially in the elderly.
  • Compression therapy is the primary non-invasive treatment for venous ulcers.
  • Composite bandage systems, utilizing either long-stretch or short-stretch bandages, are considered highly effective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of a long-stretch bandage (Setopress) versus a short-stretch bandage (Elastocrepe) in treating venous ulcers.
  • To evaluate healing rates and overall improvement over a 16-week period.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, randomized, observer-blind, parallel group study.
  • Thirty-two patients with 39 venous ulcers participated.
  • Treatment involved either a long-stretch or short-stretch bandage system for 16 weeks.

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Main Results:

  • After 15 weeks, 58% of ulcers treated with long-stretch bandages healed versus 35% with short-stretch bandages.
  • While individual healing differences were not statistically significant, the combined proportion of healed or improved ulcers was significantly greater with long-stretch bandages.
  • 11 of 19 ulcers healed with long-stretch bandages; 7 of 20 healed with short-stretch bandages.

Conclusions:

  • Long-stretch bandages demonstrated a statistically significant greater combined proportion of healed or improved venous ulcers compared to short-stretch bandages.
  • Compression therapy remains a crucial non-invasive treatment for venous ulceration.
  • Further research may explore optimal application techniques and patient selection for different bandage types.