BACKGROUND: Many @entity3179 are healed by the application of external compression. It has been suggested that bandages capable of producing greater compression enhance healing. The aim of this study was to compare the time to total healing of @entity3179 in two groups of @entity1 treated with different compression regimens in a randomized prospective trial. METHODS: A total of 112 @entity1 was studied and all were treated with a @entity219 -impregnated paste bandage applied directly to the @entity1066 . Fifty-seven @entity1 had the paste covered by Tensopress and 55 by Elastocrepe bandages. Both groups had a tubular bandage applied over the top to retain the bandage in place. All @entity1066 were stratified and randomized within one of three size groups. The 'venous' aetiology of the @entity1066 was confirmed on completion by @entity291 pump function tests. RESULTS: By 26 weeks, 58 per cent of the @entity1 treated with Tensopress and 62 per cent of those treated with Elastocrepe bandages were healed. The median healing times were 9 and 9.5 weeks respectively. Similar numbers of @entity1 were excluded or withdrawn from both groups. Large @entity1066 healed significantly more slowly than small @entity1066 . CONCLUSION: There was no significant improvement in venous @entity1066 using higher compression elastic bandages.

Randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of two bandaging regimens in the treatment of XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity1066 :: ('MESH:D014456', 'Disease') :: ['ulcer', 'ulcer healing', 'ulcers'] @entity219 :: ('MESH:D015032', 'Chemical') :: ['zinc'] @entity3179 :: ('MESH:D014647', 'Disease') :: ['venous ulcers'] @entity291 :: ('9913', 'Species') :: ['calf']
@entity3179 :: (MESH:D014647,Disease) :: ['venous leg ulcers']
