• Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361003, P. R. China;
LUWei-feng, Email: luweifeng1976@gmail.com
Export PDF Favorites Scan Get Citation

Objective To analyze the clinical effect of vacuum-assisted closure in treating venous ulcer. Methods Thirty seven patients including 21 males and 16 females with lower extremity venous ulcer treated in our hospital from January 2013 to January 2014 were included in our study. Based on random number table, the patients were divided into treatment group [n=19, (66.47±6.22) years old] and control group [n=18, (66.39±5.37) years old]. The treatment group received vacuum-assisted closure, while the control group underwent routine moist therapy. Wound healing and visual analogue pain scores were observed. Chi-square test and t-test were used for statistical analysis. Results Wound healing rate was 84.2% in the treatment group and 55.6% in the control group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ2=26.66, P<0.05). Wound healing time was (13.84±3.13) days in the treatment group and (27.35±1.73) days in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (t=-7.498, P<0.01). Visual analogue pain scores in the treatment group was 3.53±0.51, and in the control group, it was 4.41±0.51, and the difference was statistically significant (t=-5.197, P<0.01). Conclusion Vacuum-assisted closure can significantly improve wound healing and alleviate sufferings in the treatment of venous ulcer.

Citation: CAIQiu-ni, LUWei-feng, YANGDong-hai, HUANGXiao-jin, ZHANGSu-zhen, CHENCai-cha. Application of Vacuum-assisted Closure in the Treatment of Venous Ulcer of Lower Extremities. West China Medical Journal, 2014, 29(9): 1603-1606. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20140493 Copy

  • Previous Article

    从无到有到专业,中国内地伤口护理的发展
  • Next Article

    Application of Wet Dressing in Treating Non-healing of Wound after Gout Stone Curettage