Compression bandages or stockings versus no compression for treating venous leg ulcers

CONCLUSIONS: If using compression bandages or stockings, people with venous leg ulcers probably experience complete wound healing more quickly, and more people have wounds completely healed. The use of compression bandages or stockings probably reduces pain and may improve disease-specific quality of life. There is uncertainty about adverse effects, and cost effectiveness. Future research should focus on comparing alternative bandages and stockings with the primary endpoint of time to complete wound healing alongside adverse events including pain score, and health-related quality of life, and should incorporate cost-effectiveness analysis where possible. Future studies should adhere to international standards of trial conduct and reporting.PMID:34308565 | DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD013397.pub2
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research