Influence of a specialized leg ulcer service on management and outcome

• DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2168.2000.01491.x
• Publication Date: 2003-03-11T07:15:16Z
• Authors: A S K Ghauri; M C Taylor; J E Deacon; M R Whyman; J J Earnshaw; B P Heather; K R Poskitt
• Keywords: Leg ulcer

The organization of leg ulcer care is poorly defined in the community. This study assessed overall influence a specialized community service on management and outcome chronic ulcers, irrespective aetiology.Assessment ulcers were compared patient samples (n = 200) from East West Gloucestershire, before after introduction clinics into Gloucestershire. In clinics, vascular disease was routinely by duplex scanning determination ankle : brachial pressure index.There no coordinated structure for patients with introduced, 74 67 per cent limbs Gloucestershire respectively had aetiology undiagnosed. After 12-week healing rate increased 12 to 22 (P 0. 05) 47 < 0.001). 12-month recurrence decreased 50 41 17 control showed significant changes.A protocols provides an improved treating Accurate diagnosis may be achieved within this service.