Research Article

The Effects of Four-layer Compression Bandages and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers

Volume: 11 Number: EK-1 May 1, 2020
  • Mustafa Aldemir
  • Bekir Selim Bağlı
TR EN

The Effects of Four-layer Compression Bandages and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers

Abstract

Aim: Venous leg ulcers are the most common lower extremity ulcers. The pathophysiology of venous leg ulcers has not been fully elucidated. Venous leg ulcers may cause exudate, pain, and bad smell. Compression bandaging has been known as the most effective treatment modality for venous leg ulcers. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of four-layer compression bandages and hyperbaric oxygen treatment on the outcomes of patients with venous leg ulcers. Material and Method: In our outpatient clinic of the Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine Department between September 2016 and September 2019, 25 patients treated with four-layer compression bandages and hyperbaric oxygen adjuvant HBO –when needed for venous leg ulcers were evaluated retrospectively for the effects on outcomes. Results: The mean age of the patients was 57.4 years. The most common concomitant systemic disease was essential hypertension. On admission, the mean ulcer size was 74.4 cm² and the mean ulcer duration was 20.3 months. Complete healing was achieved in all patients with a mean follow-up of 3.36 months. Conclusion: In this study, healing rates were 64% and 92% after 12 and 24 weeks, respectively. In particular, the high healing rate achieved after 6 months proved that the treatment methods applied were reliable and effective. Using hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an adjunctive treatment method may have an impact on achieving these results. It is warranted to design further studies investigating the effect of adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy on venous leg ulcers in a higher number of patients.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mustafa Aldemir This is me
Türkiye

Bekir Selim Bağlı This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

May 1, 2020

Submission Date

July 18, 2020

Acceptance Date

September 16, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 11 Number: EK-1

APA
Aldemir, M., & Bağlı, B. S. (2020). The Effects of Four-layer Compression Bandages and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, 11(EK-1), 144-148. https://izlik.org/JA33SZ88GP
AMA
1.Aldemir M, Bağlı BS. The Effects of Four-layer Compression Bandages and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences. 2020;11(EK-1):144-148. https://izlik.org/JA33SZ88GP
Chicago
Aldemir, Mustafa, and Bekir Selim Bağlı. 2020. “The Effects of Four-Layer Compression Bandages and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers”. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences 11 (EK-1): 144-48. https://izlik.org/JA33SZ88GP.
EndNote
Aldemir M, Bağlı BS (May 1, 2020) The Effects of Four-layer Compression Bandages and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences 11 EK-1 144–148.
IEEE
[1]M. Aldemir and B. S. Bağlı, “The Effects of Four-layer Compression Bandages and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers”, Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 11, no. EK-1, pp. 144–148, May 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA33SZ88GP
ISNAD
Aldemir, Mustafa - Bağlı, Bekir Selim. “The Effects of Four-Layer Compression Bandages and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers”. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences 11/EK-1 (May 1, 2020): 144-148. https://izlik.org/JA33SZ88GP.
JAMA
1.Aldemir M, Bağlı BS. The Effects of Four-layer Compression Bandages and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences. 2020;11:144–148.
MLA
Aldemir, Mustafa, and Bekir Selim Bağlı. “The Effects of Four-Layer Compression Bandages and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers”. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 11, no. EK-1, May 2020, pp. 144-8, https://izlik.org/JA33SZ88GP.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Aldemir, Bekir Selim Bağlı. The Effects of Four-layer Compression Bandages and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences [Internet]. 2020 May 1;11(EK-1):144-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA33SZ88GP