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- Title
The characterization of patients with venous ulcer followed at the Outpatient Wound Repair Clinic.
- Authors
Guitton Renaud Baptista de Oliveira, Beatriz; de Almeida Nogueira, Glycia; Rezende de Carvalho, Magali; Matos de Abreu, Alcione
- Abstract
Objectives: to characterize patients with venous ulcers who are seen at the outpatient clinic of a university hospital, evaluate the characteristics of venous ulcers and identify the products used for their treatment. This is an observational clinical study, approved by the Research Ethics Committee and performed at the Outpatient Wound Repair Clinic from January to December, 2008. The data collection instrument gathered clinical information regarding the patient and specific data about the lesion and the topical treatment used. The participants were 49 patients with chronic venous ulcer; 55% were women aged between 51-70 years. In total the participants presented 67 ulcers, most of which were located on the lower leg (68.6%), and present for less than five years (53.8%). The wound bed presented granulation tissue and slough areas (49%) and epithelialized edges (58%). The products available at the institution were the essential fatty acids and collagenases.
- Publication
Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem, 2012, Vol 14, Issue 1, p156
- ISSN
1518-1944
- Publication type
Journal Article