ArticleInternational wound journal2017
Epidemiology and use of compression treatment in venous leg ulcers: nationwide claims data analysis in Germany.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 58 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Wound cleansing for treating venous leg ulcers.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
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- Treating Venous Leg Ulcers in Primary Care: The Cluster-Randomized Ulcus Cruris Care Trial.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2026Trial
- Underprovision of Medical Compression Therapy: Retrospective Analysis Based on Statutory Health Insurance Data on Venous Leg Ulcers, Chronic Venous Disease and Comorbidities.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Outpatient care for venous leg ulceration in Germany: A retrospective claims data analysis.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2026Article
- Developing an Evidence-Based and Patient-Centred Care Concept to Address Deficits in German Primary Care of Venous Leg Ulcers: Results of an Expert Survey Within the ULCUS CRURIS CARE Project.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Pilot Implementation of a Primary Care Disease Management Concept for Venous Leg Ulceration: Results of a Mixed-Methods Process Evaluation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- [Acquisition, status and transfer of knowledge in compression therapy : Cross-sectional study in healthcare professions using phlebological compression therapy].Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- Primary Care Disease Management for Venous Leg Ulceration in German Healthcare: Results of the Ulcus Cruris Care Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Chronic venous diseases are the most common causes of leg ulcers. Compression treatment (CT) is a central component of venous leg ulcer (VLU) therapy along with prevention based on guidelines and clinical evidence. However, large-scale data on the use of CT are rare. In particular, there have not yet been published nationwide data for Germany. We analysed data from a large German statutory health insurance (SHI) on incident VLU between 2010 and 2012. VLUs were identified by ICD-10 diagnoses. The status of active disease was defined by wound-specific treatments. Compression stockings and bandages were identified by SHI medical device codes. The overall estimated incident rate of active VLU of all insured persons was 0·34% from 2010 to 2012. Adapted to the overall German population, n = 229 369 persons nationwide had an incident VLU in 2010-2012. Among all VLU patients, only 40·6% received CT within 1 year, including 83·3% stockings, 31·8% bandages and 3·1% multi-component compression systems. Compression rates showed significant differences by gender and age. Large regional variations were observed. Validity of data is suggested by high concordance with a primary cohort study. Although recommended by guidelines, there is still a marked under-provision of care, with CT in incident VLUs in Germany requiring active measures.
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