ArticleAnais brasileiros de dermatologia
Evaluating the effectiveness of the customized Unna boot when treating patients with venous ulcers.
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- Effect of Unna's boot on venous ulcer healing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2024Pooled it
- Assessment of the use of Unna boot in the treatment of chronic venous leg ulcers in adults: systematic review protocol.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Development of Low-Cost Locally Sourced Two-Component Compression Bandages in Western Kenya.Dermatology and therapy · 2018Article
- Evaluation of treatment with carboxymethylcellulose on chronic venous ulcers.Anais brasileiros de dermatologiaArticle
- Comparison of Efficacy of Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin versus Unna's Paste Dressing in Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: A Comparative Study.Indian dermatology online journalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundLower limb ulcers are a serious medical and socioeconomic problem throughout the world. One type of chronic wound of the lower extremities is the venous ulcer. Therapeutic methods for treating venous ulcer include the use of the Unna boot.
objectivesTo evaluate the effectiveness of the customized Unna boot in the treatment of venous ulcers and to monitor the subsequent development and healing of the lesions.
methodsProspective exploratory and quantitative longitudinal study, conducted at the "Outpatients Department (Wound Care) of the Grupo da Fraternidade Espírita Irmão Alexandre" in the city of Pouso Alegre (MG), Brazil, in 2008. The sample consisted of 32 patients with venous ulcers who underwent treatment with the Unna boot and 11 patients (control group), who used a simple bandage application. The patients'lesions were monitored over a three month period.
resultsThe average age of the predominently female (65.1%) patients was 61.88. From observing the differences in healing times at the three evaluation stages, it was clear that after the initial evaluation the wound area decreased in Groups 1 and 2 (p>0.05).
conclusionThe use of the customized Unna boot contributes to quicker healing. However, over a period of three months the simple bandage applications were seen to be just as effective as the Unna boot method.
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