Compression for venous leg ulcers
Background Up to one percent of people in industrialised countries will suffer from a leg ulcer
at some time. The majority of these leg ulcers are due to problems in the veins, resulting in …
at some time. The majority of these leg ulcers are due to problems in the veins, resulting in …
Honey as a topical treatment for wounds
Background Honey is a viscous, supersaturated sugar solution derived from nectar gathered
and modified by the honeybee, Apis mellifera. Honey has been used since ancient times as …
and modified by the honeybee, Apis mellifera. Honey has been used since ancient times as …
Support surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention
…, SEM Bell‐Syer, JC Dumville… - Cochrane database …, 2015 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Pressure ulcers (ie bedsores, pressure sores, pressure injuries, decubitus ulcers)
are areas of localised damage to the skin and underlying tissue. They are common in the …
are areas of localised damage to the skin and underlying tissue. They are common in the …
Reporting attrition in randomised controlled trials
Loss to follow-up can greatly affect the strength of a trial's findings. But most reports do not
give readers enough information for them to be able to understand the potential effects
give readers enough information for them to be able to understand the potential effects
Preoperative skin antiseptics for preventing surgical wound infections after clean surgery
JC Dumville, E McFarlane, P Edwards… - Cochrane Database …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Surgical site infection rates in the month following clean surgery vary from 0.6%(knee
prosthesis) to 5%(limb amputation). Due to the large number of clean surgical …
prosthesis) to 5%(limb amputation). Due to the large number of clean surgical …
Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection
JC Dumville, TA Gray, CJ Walter… - Cochrane Database …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Surgical wounds (incisions) heal by primary intention when the wound edges
are brought together and secured, often with sutures, staples, or clips. Wound dressings …
are brought together and secured, often with sutures, staples, or clips. Wound dressings …
Surgical hand antisepsis to reduce surgical site infection
Background Medical professionals routinely carry out surgical hand antisepsis before
undertaking invasive procedures to destroy transient micro‐organisms and inhibit the growth of …
undertaking invasive procedures to destroy transient micro‐organisms and inhibit the growth of …
Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure
…, M Stankiewicz, JC Dumville - Cochrane Database …, 2022 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Indications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are broad
and include prophylaxis for surgical site infections (SSIs). Existing evidence for the …
and include prophylaxis for surgical site infections (SSIs). Existing evidence for the …
Larval therapy for leg ulcers (VenUS II): randomised controlled trial
Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of larval therapy with a standard debridement
technique (hydrogel) for sloughy or necrotic leg ulcers. Design Pragmatic, three armed …
technique (hydrogel) for sloughy or necrotic leg ulcers. Design Pragmatic, three armed …
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of compression hosiery versus compression bandages in treatment of venous leg ulcers (Venous leg Ulcer Study IV, VenUS IV): a …
Background Drawbacks exist with the standard treatment (four-layer compression bandages)
for venous leg ulcers. We have therefore compared the clinical effectiveness and cost-…
for venous leg ulcers. We have therefore compared the clinical effectiveness and cost-…