An exploration of the use of ultrasound in the treatment of chronic venous leg ulcers

J Watson; E A Nelson

doi:10.12968/jowc.2006.15.1.26864

An exploration of the use of ultrasound in the treatment of chronic venous leg ulcers

J Wound Care. 2006 Jan;15(1):39-41. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2006.15.1.26864.

Authors

J Watson¹, E A Nelson

Affiliation

¹ York Trials Unit University of York, UK. jmw19@york.ac.uk

PMID: 16669305
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2006.15.1.26864

Abstract

A nurse-led multicentre randomised controlled trial will compare the clinical effectiveness of weekly ultrasound combined with standard care in the treatment of 'hard-to-heal' venous leg ulcers. Recruitment started last autumn.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Chronic Disease
Humans
Multicenter Studies as Topic
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Research Design
Ultrasonic Therapy*
Ultrasonics
Varicose Ulcer / therapy*
Wound Healing