A Comparison of Multilayer Bandage Systems During Rest, Exercise, and Over 2 Days of Wear Time
Open Access
- 1 July 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Dermatology
- Vol. 136 (7) , 857-863
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.136.7.857
Abstract
COMPRESSION therapy is the mainstay in conservative treatment of venous ulcers. Healing rates under compression therapy have been reported at 40% to 70% over 3 months and at 50% to 80% over 6 months, depending on the initial ulcer size and the previous duration of ongoing ulceration, respectively.1-6 Clinical trials have been performed using firm short stretch bandages and multilayer bandage systems composed of elastic medium stretch and long stretch bandages. Both have their advantages and disadvantages7-11 that will be discussed in this article.Keywords
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