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dc.contributor.authorWeller, C.
dc.contributor.authorEvans, S.
dc.contributor.authorReid, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorWolfe, R.
dc.contributor.authorMcNeil, J.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T13:18:52Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T13:18:52Z
dc.date.created2016-09-12T08:36:49Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier.citationWeller, C. and Evans, S. and Reid, C. and Wolfe, R. and McNeil, J. 2010. Protocol for a pilot randomised controlled clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of a graduated three layer straight tubular bandaging system when compared to a standard short stretch compression bandaging system in the management of people with venous ulceration: 3VSS2008. Trials. 11.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/30317
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/1745-6215-11-26
dc.description.abstract

Background: The incidence of venous ulceration is rising with the increasing age of the general population. Venous ulceration represents the most prevalent form of difficult to heal wounds and these problematic wounds require a significant amount of health care resources for treatment. Based on current knowledge multi-layer high compression system is described as the gold standard for treating venous ulcers. However, to date, despite our advances in venous ulcer therapy, no convincing low cost compression therapy studies have been conducted and there are no clear differences in the effectiveness of different types of high compression.Methods/Design: The trial is designed as a pilot multicentre open label parallel group randomised trial. Male and female participants aged greater than 18 years with a venous ulcer confirmed by clinical assessment will be randomised to either the intervention compression bandage which consists of graduated lengths of 3 layers of elastic tubular compression bandage or to the short stretch inelastic compression bandage (control). The primary objective is to assess the percentage wound reduction from baseline compared to week 12 following randomisation. Randomisation will be allocated via a web based central independent randomisation service (nQuery v7) and stratified by study centre and wound size = 10 cm2 or >10 cm2. Neither participants nor study staff will be blinded to treatment. Outcome assessments will be undertaken by an assessor who is blinded to the randomisation process.Discussion: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two compression bandages; graduated three layer straight tubular bandaging (3L) when compared to standard short stretch (SS) compression bandaging in healing venous ulcers in patients with chronic venous ulceration. The trial investigates the differences in clinical outcomes of two currently accepted ways of treating people with venous ulcers. This study will help answer the question whether the 3L compression system or the SS compression system is associated with better outcomes. © 2010 Weller et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

dc.publisherBioMed Central
dc.titleProtocol for a pilot randomised controlled clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of a graduated three layer straight tubular bandaging system when compared to a standard short stretch compression bandaging system in the management of people with venous ulceration: 3VSS2008
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume11
dcterms.source.issn1745-6215
dcterms.source.titleTrials
curtin.departmentDepartment of Health Policy and Management
curtin.accessStatusOpen access via publisher


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