Effectiveness of acupuncture, special dressings and simple, low-adherence dressings for healing venous leg ulcers in primary healthcare: study protocol for a cluster-randomized open-labeled trial

• Main Authors: Aguilar Inmaculada (Author), Mendez Camila (Author), Perea-Milla Emilio (Author), Modesto Manuela (Author), Vas Jorge (Author), Carrasco-Lozano Jesus (Author), Faus Vicente (Author), Martos Francisco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Venous leg ulcers constitute a chronic recurring complaint that affects 1.0-1.3% of the adult population at some time in life, and which corresponds to approximately 75% of all chronic ulcers of the leg. Multilayer compression bandag...