Use of multiplayer bandage system in a venous ulcer
K. Sharp, H. Baxter

SUMMARY

  Introduction: Chronic venous insufficiency is a very common pathology. It is calculated that an average of 5 % of adult population suffer it. One of the highest manifestation are venous leg ulcers what it means about 60- 90 % of all the leg ulcers. Venous insufficiency and venous leg ulcers have increased in the last years due to a sedentary life style and also with the increasing agedness of population.

  Observation and development: It is calculated that about 80 % of venous leg ulcers are not being treated with the appropriated therapy. Compression therapy that should be applied in these ulcers is not yet the first choice treatment.

  Clinical case: A woman, 83 years old with a venous leg ulcer of 13 months of evolution. After an assessment a four layer bandage system ( Profore®) was applied. After 21 days of treatment the ulcer was finally closed.

  Conclusions: The use of a multiplayer bandage regime in venous leg ulcers increase the healing time and has more advantages comparing with the traditional healing system without compression therapy. It is cost- effective, more comfortable, and sure and easy to apply. In addition it could be in place up to seven days without reapplications needing.

KEY WORDS

Venous-leg ulcers, compressive therapy, venous insufficiency.

Vol. 13 nº2-2002