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. 2011 Dec 21;2011:1902.
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