Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Healing | |||||
[104]
Systematic review |
People with leg ulcers Data from 1 RCT |
Likelihood of healing
with high-compression bandaging in a leg ulcer clinic with usual care Absolute results not reported |
Cox model: ulcers 1.65 times more likely to heal when attending a leg ulcer clinic 95% CI 1.15 to 2.35 |
Effect size not calculated | high-compression bandaging in a leg ulcer clinic |
[105]
RCT |
33 people |
Reduction in ulcer area
with community-based "Leg Clubs" with usual care Absolute results not reported |
P = 0.004 |
Effect size not calculated | community-based "Leg Clubs" |
[105]
RCT |
33 people |
Proportion of people healed
at 12 weeks
7/16 (44%) with community-based "Leg Clubs" 4/17 (24%) with usual care |
Reported as not significant P value not reported |
Not significant | |
[101]
RCT |
120 people |
Healing
3 months
35/60 (58%) with clinic group 34/60 (57%) with home group |
P = 0.5 |
Not significant | |
[106]
RCT |
126 mobile people with leg ulcers |
Healing rate
3 months
58% with clinic care 57% with home care Absolute numbers not reported |
P = 0.5 |
Not significant |