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Stather, Philip W. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3585-6728, Petty, Carroll and Howard, Adam Q.
(2019)
Review of adjustable velcro wrap devices for venous ulceration.
International Wound Journal, 16 (4).
pp. 903-908.
ISSN 1742-4801
Abstract
Compression therapy is the mainstay of treatment for patients with venous leg ulcers. Current gold standard is 4 layer bandaging, which has a significant impact on patients comfort, ability to wear their own shoes, and quality of life, as well as taking significant time to apply, and losing compression over time. This systematic review aims to evaluate the use of Velcro wrap devices for the treatment of venous ulceration. Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to identify articles reporting the use of Velcro wrap devices in patients with venous ulceration. Sixteen articles were identified (14 case series, 1 randomised trial, and 1 audit) reporting on 192 patients. There were reports of improved time to healing, reduced cost by >50%, reduced number and duration of nursing appointments, and improved quality of life in patients in Velcro wrap devices. Although the evidence remains poor, Velcro devices have potential to improve outcomes for patients with venous ulceration and further good quality studies should be undertaken to evaluate these further.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 03 May 2023 16:30 |
| Last Modified: | 03 May 2023 16:30 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/91990 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/iwj.13116 |
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