2013
DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962013000100004
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Evaluating the effectiveness of the customized Unna boot when treating patients with venous ulcers*

Abstract: BACKGROUND Lower limb ulcers are a serious medical and socioeconomic problem throughout the world. One type of chronic wound of the lower extremities is the venous ulcer. Therapeutic methods for treating venous ulcer include the use of the Unna boot. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of the customized Unna boot in the treatment of venous ulcers and to monitor the subsequent development and healing of the lesions. METHODS Prospective exploratory and quantitative longitudinal study, conducted at the "Outp… Show more

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“…The demographic characteristics of people with VU are similar worldwide. Females, elderly, often with low education, and income are predominant [7][8][9][10][11].…”
Section: Sociodemographic Clinical and Care Influence In The Healinmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The demographic characteristics of people with VU are similar worldwide. Females, elderly, often with low education, and income are predominant [7][8][9][10][11].…”
Section: Sociodemographic Clinical and Care Influence In The Healinmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Unna boot is a form of therapy with compression of 18-24 mmHg. Its composition can vary from the traditional form that requires previous thermal heating, and the industrial, ready-to-use form, which is the most used, slightly divergent in components and contains 10% of zinc oxide, gum acacia, glycerol, castor oil and deionized water (18) . This technique was developed in 1896 by the German dermatologist Paul Gerson Unna (19) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Os benefícios incluem a proteção contra trauma e mínima interferência nas atividades diárias. 17 Tal curativo foi idealizado em 1885 pelo dermatologista alemão Paul Unna (o que deu origem ao nome Bota de Unna) que introduziu o uso da pasta à base de óxido de zinco com glicerina, água destilada e gelatina. 8,17,18 Esta pasta pode ser aplicada ao redor do membro, seguida do enfaixamento, ou ser impregnada na faixa que mantém a compressão.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…17 Tal curativo foi idealizado em 1885 pelo dermatologista alemão Paul Unna (o que deu origem ao nome Bota de Unna) que introduziu o uso da pasta à base de óxido de zinco com glicerina, água destilada e gelatina. 8,17,18 Esta pasta pode ser aplicada ao redor do membro, seguida do enfaixamento, ou ser impregnada na faixa que mantém a compressão. 2 A "Bota de Unna" é um tipo de terapia compressiva de uso significativo e eficaz no tratamento de úlceras venosas, pois reduz a hipertensão venosa.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
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