The use of therapeutic ultrasound in venous leg ulcers: a randomized, controlled clinical trial
To estimate the usefulness of therapeutic ultrasound for healing of venous leg ulcers. 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 wit...
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Published in | Phlebology Vol. 23; no. 4; p. 178 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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England
01.08.2008
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Summary: | To estimate the usefulness of therapeutic ultrasound for healing of venous leg ulcers.
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.
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).
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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ISSN: | 0268-3555 |
DOI: | 10.1258/phleb.2008.008015 |