ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2020
Occurrence and Severity of Pain in Patients with Venous Leg Ulcers: A 12-Week Longitudinal Study.
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- Assessing the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Cell-Free Amniotic Fluid in the Treatment of Non-Healing Venous Ulcers: Initial Experience From a Prospective, Multicenter, Phase II Study.International wound journal · 2025Trial
- Healing Process, Pain, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Venous Leg Ulcers Treated with Fish Collagen Gel: A 12-Week Randomized Single-Center Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Psychometric Validation of the Spanish Version of the Sheffield Preference-Based Venous Leg Ulcer Questionnaire (SPVU-5D) in Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Pain and Polypharmacy Diminish with Local Treatment of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Following Systemic Modulation of Inflammation: A Case Regarding Diabetic Foot Ulcers.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Article
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- Associations between self-care advice and healing time in patients with venous leg ulcer- a Swedish registry-based study.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Primary Care Disease Management for Venous Leg Ulceration in German Healthcare: Results of the Ulcus Cruris Care Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Experiences of undergoing venous leg ulcer management: A reflective lifeworld research study.International wound journal · 2023Article
- Nursing outcomes in wound care management: A mixed method study.Nursing open · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of the study was to analyze the dynamics of pain severity and its predictors in a group of patients with chronic venous leg ulcers.
methodsA 12-week longitudinal study included 754 patients with chronic venous leg ulcers. Subjective severity of pain was measured at weekly intervals with an 11-point visual analogue scale (VAS).
resultsA significant decrease in VAS scores has been observed throughout the entire analyzed period. Higher severity of pain during follow-up was independently predicted by the presence of pus and/or unpleasant smell from the ulceration during the first visit, as well as by the occurrence of posterior and/or circumferential ulcers. The presence of ulcer redness during the first visit was associated with lesser pain severity; also, a significant interaction effect between the ulceration redness and warmth was observed.
conclusionsImplementation of complex holistic care may contribute to a substantial decrease in the occurrence and severity of pain in a patient with venous leg ulcers. Pain control seems to depend primarily on clinical parameters and topography of venous ulcers. The predictors of pain severity identified in this study might be considered during the planning of tailored care for patients with venous leg ulcers.
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