Does topical wound oxygen (TWO2) offer an improved outcome over conventional compression dressings (CCD) in the management of refractory venous ulcers (RVU)? A parallel observational comparative study.

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Tawfick, W
Sultan, S
Affiliation
Western Vascular Institute (WVI), Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University College Hospital Galway (UCHG), Galway, Ireland. wael.tawfick@hse.ie
Issue Date
2009-07
Keywords
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Local subject classification
WOUND CARE
ULCER
MeSH
Administration, Topical
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occlusive Dressings
Oxygen

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Does topical wound oxygen (TWO2) offer an improved outcome over conventional compression dressings (CCD) in the management of refractory venous ulcers (RVU)? A parallel observational comparative study. 2009, 38 (1):125-32 Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
Publisher
European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
Journal
European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/302699
DOI
10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.03.027
PubMed ID
19464933
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19464933
Abstract
Topical wound oxygen (TWO(2)) may help wound healing in the management of refractory venous ulcers (RVU). The aim of this study was to measure the effect of TWO(2) on wound healing using the primary end-point of the proportion of ulcers healed at 12 weeks. Secondary end-points were time to full healing, percentage of reduction in ulcer size, pain reduction, recurrence rates and Quality-Adjusted Time Spent Without Symptoms of disease and Toxicity of Treatment (Q-TWiST).
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Article
Language
en
ISSN
1532-2165
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