Meyer et al., 2002(2424. Meyer FJ, Burnand KG, Lagattolla NR, Eastham D. Randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of two bandaging regimens in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Br J Surg. 2002;89(1):40–4. doi: http://doi.org/10.1046/j.0007-1323.2001.01936.x. PubMed PMID: 11851661. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0007-1323.2001...
) |
Cohort |
High compression elastic bandage (n = 57) |
Short-stretch bandage (n = 55) |
26 |
Healing ratep = .623 IG: 58% (n = 33) CG: 62% (n = 34) Healing time IG: 10 (95% CI 8–12) CG: 11 (95% CI 9–13) |
Meyer et al., 2003(2525. Meyer FJ, McGuinness CL, Lagattolla NR, Eastham D, Burnand KG. Randomized clinical trial of three-layer paste and four-layer bandages for venous leg ulcers. Br J Surg. 2003;90(8):934–40. doi: http://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.4173. PubMed PMID: 12905544. https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.4173...
) |
Cohort |
3-layers (n = 64) |
4-layers (n = 69) |
56 |
Healing rate p = .031 IG: 80% (n = 51) CG: 65% (n = 45) Healing time P = .040 IG: 12 (95% CI 10–15) CG: 16 (95% CI 13–21) |
Ukat et al., 2003(2626. Ukat A, Konig M, Vanscheidt W, Munter KC. Short-stretch versus multilayer compression for venous leg ulcers: a comparison of healing rates. J Wound Care. 2003;12(4):139–43. doi: http://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2003.12.4.26490. PubMed PMID: 12715486. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2003.12.4....
) |
RCT |
4-layers (n = 44) |
Short-stretch bandage (n = 45) |
12 |
Healing rate IG: 30% (n = 13) CG: 22% (n = 10) Healing time p = .03 OR 2.9 (95% CI 1.1–7.5) |
Franks et al., 2004(2727. Franks PJ, Moody M, Moffatt CJ, Martin R, Blewett R, Seymour E, et al. Randomized trial of cohesive short-stretch versus four-layer bandaging in the management of venous ulceration. Wound Repair Regen. 2004;12(2):157–62. doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1067-1927.2004.012206.x. PubMed PMID: 15086766. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1067-1927.2004...
) |
RCT
|
4-layers (n = 74) |
2 cohesive layers (n = 82) |
24 |
Healing ratep = .79 IG: 85% (n = 63) CG: 83% (n = 68) |
Iglesias et al., 2004(2828. Iglesias C, Nelson EA, Cullum NA, Torgerson DJ, Ven US. Team. VenUS I: a randomised controlled trial of two types of bandage for treating venous leg ulcers. Health Technol Assess. 2004;8(29):1–105. http://doi.org/10.3310/hta8290. PMid:15248939. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta8290...
) |
RCT
|
4-layers (n = 195) |
Short-stretch bandage (n = 192) |
24 |
Healing rate p = .005 IG: 68% (n = 133) CG: 55% (n = 106) Healing timep = .12 IG: 92 (95% CI 71–113) CG: 126 (95% CI 95–157) |
Junger et al., 2004a(2929. Junger M, Partsch H, Ramelet AA, Zucarelli F. Efficacy of a ready-made tubular compression device versus short-stretch compression bandages in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Wounds. 2004a [cited 2024 Jan 9];16(10):313–20. Available from: https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/wounds/article/3232 https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com...
) |
RCT
|
Elastic stockings (n = 88) |
Short-stretch bandage (n = 90) |
12 |
Healing rate IG: 58% (n = 51) CG: 57% (n = 51) Healing timep = .80 IG:43 (±18.3) CG: 43.6 (±18.3) UV area difference IG: 67.6% CG: 59% |
Junger et al., 2004b(3030. Jünguer M, Partsch H, Ramelet AA, Zuccarelli F. Efficacy of ready-made tubular compression device versus short-stretch compression bandages in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Wounds. 2004b [cited 2024 Jan 9];16(10):313–20. Available from: https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/wounds/article/3232 https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com...
) |
RCT
|
Elastic stockings (n = 61) |
2-layers short-stretch bandage (n = 60) |
12 |
Healing rate p = .0129 IG: 47.5% (n = 29) CG: 31.7% (n = 19) Healing time p = .0297 IG: 61 (±26) CG: 68 (±25) |
Polignano et al., 2004(3131. Polignano R, Bonadeo P, Gasbarro S, Allegra C. A randomised controlled study of four-layer compression versus Unna’s Boot for venous ulcers. J Wound Care. 2004;13(1):21–4. doi: http://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2004.13.1.26563. PubMed PMID: 14969023. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2004.13.1....
) |
RCT
|
4-layers (n = 39) |
Unna’s Boot (n = 29) |
24 |
Healing ratep = .42 IG: 74% (n = 29) CG: 66% (n = 19) Healing time p = .13 IG: 51 (95% CI 7–175) CG: 49 (95% CI 7–168) UV area difference p = .30 IG: 100% (95% CI –283.3–100) CG: 100% (95% CI –489.3–100) |
Blecken et al., 2005(3232. Blecken SR, Villavicencio JL, Kao TC. Comparison of elastic versus nonelastic compression in bilateral venous ulcers: a randomized trial. J Vasc Surg. 2005;42(6):1150–5. doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2005.08.015. PubMed PMID: 16376207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2005.08.01...
) |
RCT |
Inelastic stockings (n = 12) |
4-layers (n = 12) |
12 |
Healing rate p = .0173 IG: HR 0.56 CG: HR 1 VU area difference p = .0369 IG: 2.93 (±0.6) CG: 2.3 (±0.7) |
Millic et al., 2007(3333. Milic DJ, Zivic SS, Bogdanovic DC, Perisic ZD, Milosevic ZD, Jankovic RJ, et al. A randomized trial of the Tubulcus multilayer bandaging system in the treatment of extensive venous ulcers. J Vasc Surg. 2007;46(4):750–5. doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2007.04.062. PubMed PMID: 17764879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2007.04.06...
) |
RCT |
3-layers with elastic stockings and medium stretch bandage (n = 75) |
2-layers medium-stretch bandage (n = 75) |
52 |
Healing time p < .001 IG: 133 (28–464) CG: 211 (61–438) |
Mariani et al., 2008(3434. Mariani F, Mattaliano V, Mosti G, Gasbarro V. The treatment of venous leg ulcers with a specifically designed compression stocking kit: comparison with bandaging. Phlebologie. 2008;37(4):191–7. doi: http://doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1622230. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1622230...
) |
RCT
|
Ulcer X Kit (n = 26) |
Short-stretch bandage (n = 30) |
16 |
Healing rate p = .011 GI: 96.2% (n = 25) CG: 70% (n = 21) |
Moffatt et al., 2008(3535. Moffat CJ, Edwards L, Collier M, Treadwell T, Miller M, Shafer L, et al. A randomized controlled 8-week crossover clinical evaluation of the 3M™ Coban™ 2 Layer Compression System versus Profore™ to evaluate the product performance in patients with venous leg ulcers. Int Wound J. 2008;5(2):267–79. doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-481X.2008.00487.x. PubMed PMID: 18494632. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-481X.2008...
) |
ECR
|
2-layers (n = 39) |
4-layers (n = 42) |
08 |
Healing rate beforep = .30 IG: 15.3% (n = 6) CG: 7.1% (n = 3) UV area difference♦♦# p = .88 IG: 27.8% CG: 42.2% |
Brizzio et al., 2010(3636. Brizzio E, Amsler F, Lun B, Blättler W. Comparison of low-strength compression stockings with bandages for the treatment of recalcitrant venous ulcers. J Vasc Surg. 2010;51(2):410–6. doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2009.08.048. PubMed PMID: 19879713. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2009.08.04...
) |
RCT |
Elastic stockings (n = 28) |
Usual care (n = 27) |
26 |
Healing ratep = .210 IG: 50% (n = 14) CG: 67% (n = 18) Healing time p = .942 IG: 68 (±40) CG: 69 (±39) |
Millic et al., 2010(3737. Millic DJ, Zivic SS, Bogdanovic DC, Jovanovic MM, Jankovic RJ, Milosevic ZD, et al. The influence of different sub-bandage pressure values on venous leg ulcers healing when treated with compression therapy. J Vasc Surg. 2010;51(3):655–61. doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2009.10.042. PubMed PMID: 20045611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2009.10.04...
) |
RCT |
Class III elastic stockings (n = 42) |
2-layers (n = 46) 3-layers (n = 43) |
26 |
Healing rate IG: 25% – GI x GC2 p = .000 CG1: 67% CG2: 74% – CG2 x CG1 p = .0238 Healing time p > .05 IG: 12 CG1: 11 CG2: 14 |
Szewczyk et al., 2010(3838. Szewczyk MT, Jawień A, Cierzniakowska K, Cwajda-Białasik J, Mościcka P. Comparison of the effectiveness of compression stockings and layer compression systems in venous ulceration treatment. Arch Med Sci. 2010;6(5):793–9. doi: http://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2010.17097. PubMed PMID: 22419941. https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2010.17097...
) |
RCT |
Class II elastic stockings (n = 15) |
2-layers (n = 16) 4-layers (n = 15) |
12 |
Healing ratep > .05 IG: 53.3% (n = 8) CG1: 62.5% (n = 10) CG2: 60% (n = 9) VU area differencep < .001 IG: .44 CG1: .55 CG2: .63 |
Harisson et al., 2011(3939. Harrison MB, Vandenkerkhof EG, Hopman WM, Graham ID, Carley ME, Nelson EA. The Canadian Bandaging Trial: evidence-informed leg ulcer care and the effectiveness of two compression Technologies. BMC Nurs. 2011;10(1):20.doi: http://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6955-10-20. PubMed PMID: 21995267. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6955-10-20...
) |
RCT
|
4-layers (n = 215) |
Short-stretch bandage (n = 209) |
12 |
Healing timep = .98 IG: 62 (95% CI 51 – 73) CG: 77 (95% CI 63 – 91) |
Mosti et al., 2011(4040. Mosti G, Crespi A, Mattaliano V. Comparison between a new, two-component compression system with zinc paste bandages for leg ulcer healing: a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial monitoring sub-bandage pressures. Wounds. 2011;23(5):126–34. PubMed PMID: 25881359.) |
RCT |
Unna’s boot (n = 50) |
2 cohesive layers (n = 50) |
12 |
Healing time IG: 49.5 (95% CI 27.7 – 69.7) CG: 48 (95% CI 33 – 63.5) |
Lazareth et al., 2012(4141. Lazareth I, Moffatt C, Dissemond J, Lesne Padieu AS, Truchetet F, Beissert S, et al. Efficacy of two compression systems in the management of VLUs: results of a European RCT. J Wound Care. 2012;21(11):553–65, 556, 558 passim. doi: http://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2012.21.11.553. PubMed PMID: 23413494. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2012.21.11...
) |
RCT
|
2-layers (n = 93) |
4-layers (n = 93) |
12 |
Healing rate p = .0165 IG: 44% (n = 41) CG: 39% (n = 36) |
Weller et al., 2012(4242. Weller CD, Evans SM, Staples MP, Aldons P, McNeil JJ. Randomized clinical trial of three-layer tubular bandaging system for venous leg ulcers. Wound Repair Regen. 2012;20(6):822–9. doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-475X.2012.00839.x. PubMed PMID: 23061541. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-475X.2012...
) |
RCT
|
3-layers (n = 23) |
Short-stretch bandage (n = 22) |
12 |
Healing ratep = .056 IG: 74% (n = 17) CG: 46% (n = 10) |
Wong et al., 2012(4343. Wong IKY, Andriessen A, Charles HE, Thompson D, Lee DTF, So WKW, et al. Randomized controlled trial comparing treatment outcome of two compression bandaging systems and standard care without compression in patients with venous leg ulcers. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2012;26(1):102–10. doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04327.x. PubMed PMID: 22077933. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011...
) |
RCT |
Short-stretch bandage (n = 107) |
4-layers (n = 107) Usual care (n = 107) |
24 |
Healing rate IG: 72% (n = 77) CG1: 67.3% (n = 72) CG2: 29.0% (n = 31) Healing time p < .001 IG: 9.8 (± .77) CG1: 10.4 (±.80) CG2: 18.3 (±.86) VU area difference IG: 2.85 (±8.18) p = .67 CG1: 3.39 (±8.64) p = .16 CG2: 6.90 (±10.62) p = .047
|
Luz et al., 2013(4444. Luz BS, Araujo CS, Atzingen DA, Mendonça AR, Mesquita M. Evaluating the effectiveness of the customized Unna boot when treating patients with venous ulcers. An Bras Dermatol. 2013;88(1):41–9. doi: http://doi.org/10.1590/S0365-05962013000100004. PubMed PMID: 23539002. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0365-0596201300...
) |
Cohort |
Unna’s Boot (n = 32) |
Usual care (n = 11) |
12 |
UV area difference p > 0.05 IG: –47.12 (95% CI –100–107.41) CG: –53.06 (95% CI –100–57.96) |
Macedo et al., 2013(4545. Macedo EB, Torres GV, Oliveira AA, et al. Custo-efetividade da terapia compressiva em pessoas com úlceras venosas. Rev Enferm UFPE On Line. 2013 [cited 2024 Jan 9];6:101–7. Available from: https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/index.php/revistaenfermagem/article/view/12244 https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/inde...
) |
Cohort |
Unna’s Boot (n = 18) |
without comparator |
10 |
VU area differencep = .000 IG: 73.5% (± 25.9) |
Ashby et al., 2014(4646. Ashby RL, Gabe R, Ali S, Adderley U, Bland JM, Cullum NA, et al. Clinical and cost-effectiveness of compression hosiery versus compression bandages in treatment of venous leg ulcers (Venous leg Ulcer Study IV, VenUS IV): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2014;383(9920):871–9. doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62368-5. PubMed PMID: 24315520. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62...
) |
ECR
|
2-layer elastic stockings (n = 230) |
4-layers (n = 224) |
53 |
Healing ratep = .96 IG: 71% (n = 163) CG: 70% (n = 157) Healing time p = .96 IG:99 (95% CI 84–126) CG: 98 (95% CI 85–112) |
Dolibog et al., 2014(1717. Dolibog P, Franek A, Taradaj J, Dolibog P, Blaszczak E, Pollak A, et al. A comparative clinical study on five types of compression therapy in patients with venous leg ulcers. Int J Med Sci. 2014;11(1):34–43. doi: http://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.7548. PubMed PMID: 24396284. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.7548...
) |
RCT |
Unna’s Boot (n = 30) |
Pneumatic compression (n = 28) Ulcer X Kit (n = 30) Short-stretch multi-layer bandage (n = 29) 2-layers stretch bandage (n = 30) |
NI |
Healing rate p = .03 IG: 20% (n = 6) CG1: 57.14% (n = 16) CG2: 56.66% (n = 17) CG3: 58.62% (n = 17) CG4: 16.66% (n = 5) VU area difference IG: 15.78 (±19.57) p = .03 CG1: 10.13 (±20.88) p = .01 CG2: 9.67 (±20.02) p = .01 CG3: 8.12 (±17.23) p = .01 CG4: 16.27 (±20.23) p = .03 |
Finlayson et al., 2014(4747. Finlayson K, Miaskowski C, Alexander K, Liu WH, Aouizerat B, Parker C, et al. Distinct wound healing and quality-of-life outcomes in subgroups of patients with venous leg ulcers with different symptom cluster experiences. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017;53(5):871–9. doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.12.336. PubMed PMID: 28063868. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.20...
) |
RCT |
4-layers (n = 53) |
Class III elastic stockings (n = 50) |
24 |
Healing ratep = .14 IG: 84% (n = 45) CG: 72% (n = 36) Healing time p = .03 IG:10 CG: 15 UV area difference p = .27 IG: 96% (±15.6) CG: 93% (±14.9) |
Lullove and Newton, 2014(4848. Lullove EJ, Newton E. Use of a novel two-layer bandage in the treatment of chronic venous hypertension. J Am Coll Clin Wound Spec. 2014;5(1):8–13. doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jccw.2014.05.001. PubMed PMID: 26199883. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jccw.2014.05.0...
) |
Retrospective cohort |
Unna’s Boot (n = 60) |
without comparator |
12 |
VU area difference p < .001 IG: 63.3% |
Salome et al., 2014(4949. Salome GM, Brito MJ, Ferreia LM. Impact of compression therapy using Unna’s boot on the self-esteem of patients with venous leg ulcers. J Wound Care. 2014;23(9):442–6, 446. doi: http://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2014.23.9.442. PubMed PMID: 25284296. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2014.23.9....
) |
Cohort |
Unna’s Boot (n = 50) |
without comparator |
53 |
Healing rate p = .0001 IG: 84% (n = 42) |
Abreu and Oliveira, 2015(1010. Abreu AM, Oliveira BGRB. Estudo da Bota de Unna comparado à bandagem elástica em úlceras venosas: ensaio clínico randomizado. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2015;23(4):571–7. doi: http://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0373.2590. PubMed PMID: 26444157. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0373.2...
) |
RCT |
High compression elastic bandage (n = 9) |
Unna’s Boot (n = 9) |
13 |
VU area difference## p < .0001 IG:42,32% CG: 69.41% |
Guest et al., 2015(5050. Guest JF, Gerrish A, Ayoub N, Vowed K, Vowden P. Clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of three alternative compression systems used in the management of venous leg ulcers. J Wound Care. 2015;24(7):300–8, 302–5, 307–8 passim. http://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2015.24.7.300. PubMed PMID: 26198552. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2015.24.7....
) |
Retrospective cohort |
2 cohesive layers (250) |
2-layers (n = 250) 4-layers (n = 175) |
24 |
Healing rate IG: 51% (n = 128) – IG x CG1 p = .03 CG1: 40% (n = 100) – CG1 x CG2 p = .05 CG2: 28% (n = 49) – IG x CG2 p = .001 Healing time IG: 2.5 (±0.2) CG1: 2.4 (±0.2) CG2: 2.5 (±0.3) UV area difference# IG: 60% CG1: 58% CG2: 57% |
Januário et al., 2015(5151. Januário VF, Carneiro SCS, Silva MR. Avaliação comparativa da eficácia da bota de unna, do ácido tricloroacético a 90% e da carboximetilcelulose a 20% e suas repercussões socioeconômicas [thesis]. Rio de Janeiro: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro: 2015.) |
RCT |
Unna’s Boot (n = 30) |
90% trichloroacetic acid (n = 30) 20% carboxymethylcellulose (n = 30) |
20 |
Healing rate IG: 43% (n = 13) CG1: 13.3% (n = 4) CG2: 6.7% (n = 2) VU area differencep < .022 IG: 66.9 (±6.5) CG1: 46.4 (±5.8) CG2: 44.7 (±5.0) |
Coutinho, 2019(5252. Coutinho NB. O impacto da terapia de compressão elástica na cicatrização, dor e qualidade do sono em indivíduos com úlceras venosas [dissertation]. Guarulhos: Universidade de Guarulhos; 2019.) |
Cohort |
High compression elastic bandage (n = 48) |
without comparator |
04 |
VU area differencep < .001 IG: 72.9% |
Gillet et al., 2019(5353. Gillet JL, Guex JJ, Allaert FA, Avouac B, Leger P, Blaise S, et al. Clinical superiority of an innovative two-component compression system versus four-component compression system in treatment of active venous leg ulcers: A randomized trial. Phlebology. 2019;34(9):611–20. doi: http://doi.org/10.1177/0268355519833523. PubMed PMID: 30836836. https://doi.org/10.1177/0268355519833523...
) |
RCT
|
2-layers (n = 47) |
4-layers (n = 41) |
16 |
Healing rate p < .001 IG 48.9% (n = 23) CG: 26.3% (n = 11) Healing time p = .03 IG: OR 3.01 (97.5% CI 1.1–8.6) |
Folguera-Álvarez et al., 2020(5454. Folguera-Álvarez C, Garrido-Elustondo S, Rico-Blázquez MM, Esparza-Garrido MI, Verdú-Soriano J, Antelo Brioso C, et al. Efectividad de la terapia compresiva de doble capa frente al vendaje de crepé en la cicatrización de úlceras venosas en atención primaria. Ensayo clínico aleatorizado. Aten Primaria. 2020;52(10):712–21. doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.aprim.2020.01.010. PubMed PMID: 32278578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aprim.2020.01....
) |
RCT
|
2-layers (n = 56) |
Usual care (n = 37) |
12 |
Healing rate IG: 57.1% (n = 32) CG: 67.5% (n = 25) Healing time p = .744 IG: 45 CG: 60 |
Mosti et al., 2020(5555. Mosti G, Mancini S, Bruni S, Serantoni S, Gazzabin L, Bucalossi M, et al. Adjustable compression wrap devices are cheaper and more effective than inelastic bandages for venous leg ulcer healing. A Multicentric Italian Randomized Clinical Experience. Phlebology. 2020;35(2):124–33. doi: http://doi.org/10.1177/0268355519858439. PubMed PMID: 31234752. https://doi.org/10.1177/0268355519858439...
) |
RCT
|
Inelastic stockings (n = 33) |
2-layers (n = 33) |
12 |
Healing rate IG: 78.7% (n = 26) GC: 69.6% (n = 23) |
Stather et al., 2021(5656. Stather P, Petty C, Langthorne H, Rayner E, Zhang J, Hayden K, et al. A randomised controlled clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of bandaging compared to the JuxtaCures™ device in the management of people with venous ulceration: feasibility study. Phlebology. 2021;36(7):505–14. doi: http://doi.org/10.1177/0268355520988226. PubMed PMID: 33435839. https://doi.org/10.1177/0268355520988226...
) |
RCT |
Inelastic stockings (n = 20) |
2-layers (n = 20) |
26 |
Healing rate IG: 60% (n = 12) CG: 55% (n = 11) Healing time IG: 12.67 (±6.11) CG: 13.64 (±6.98) |
Senet et al., 2022(5757. Senet P, Addala A, Léger P, Chahim M, Malloizel J, Blaise S, et al. A new compression system for treatment of venous leg ulcers: a prospective, single-arm, clinical trial (FREEDOM). J Wound Care. 2022;31(9):734–47. doi: http://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2022.31.9.734. PubMed PMID: 36113543. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2022.31.9....
) |
Multicenter cohort |
Single-layer multicomponent bandage (n = 52) |
without comparator |
6 |
Healing rate IG: 18 (35%) Healing time IG: 33 (±12) |
Souza et al. 2022(5858. Souza EN, Alexandre SG, Silva RA, Araújo TM, Martins MG, Caetano JÁ. Processo cicatricial de úlceras venosas de difícil cicatrização em tratamento com bota de Unna. Rev Rene (Online). 2022;23:e72429. doi: http://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20222372429. https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20222...
) |
Cohort |
Unna’s Boot (n = 14) |
without comparator |
9 |
UV area difference p = 1.00 IG: 9.33 (±7.81) |
Karanikolic et al., 2023(5959. Karanikolic V, Ignjatovic A, Marinkovic M, Djordjvic L. The effectiveness of two different sub-bandage pressure values on healing and quality of life outcomes for patients with venous leg ulcers. Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2023;40(1):47–53. doi: http://doi.org/10.5114/ada.2022.124709. PubMed PMID: 36909910. https://doi.org/10.5114/ada.2022.124709...
) |
RCT |
Class III compression stockings (n = 56) |
Elastic bandage + Class III compression stockings (n = 60) |
24 |
Healing rate CG: 55% (n = 33) |
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Cohort |
4-layers (n = 113) |
without comparator |
12 |
Healing rate IG: 30 (26.5%) Healing time IG: 23.2 (±13.8) |