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. 2011 Dec 21;2011:1902.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Healing
[95]
RCT
341 people
In review [94]
Healing rates at 24 weeks
65% with surgery plus compression
65% with compression alone
Absolute numbers not reported

HR for healing: 0.84
95% CI 0.77 to 1.24
Not significant
[96]
RCT
341 people
Further report of reference [95]
Healing rates at 3 years
93% with surgery plus compression
89% with compression alone
Absolute numbers not reported

P = 0.73
Not significant
[94]
Systematic review
76 legs
Data from 1 RCT
Healed ulcers
68% with superficial venous surgery
64% with compression therapy
Absolute numbers not reported

P value not reported
Reported as not significant
Not significant
[94]
Systematic review
45 people
Data from 1 RCT
Healed ulcers
100% with superficial venous surgery
96% with compression therapy
Absolute numbers not reported

P value not reported
Reported as significant
Effect size not calculated superficial venous surgery
[94]
Systematic review
500 legs
Data from 1 RCT
Healed ulcers
93% with superficial venous surgery
89% with compression therapy
Absolute numbers not reported

P value not reported
Reported as not significant
Not significant
[94]
Systematic review
200 legs
Data from 1 RCT
Healed ulcers
83% with superficial venous surgery
73% with compression therapy
Absolute numbers not reported

P value not reported
Reported as not significant
Not significant