Prevalence of pain and associated factors in venous ulcer patients

Protocol Proposal For The Care Of The Person With Venous Ulcer

“…Despite the relevance of this symptom, few types of research have explored pain in patients with VU [19]. However, an international study [18] found that patients who used compressive therapy, who received guidance on its use and lower limb elevation, presented lower pain intensity and less impact on daily activities.…”

Care and quality of life evaluation of people with venous ulcers in primary health care

“…The elderly population is commonly affected by VU [17,18], with increased probability of development after 65 years old due to changes in vessels and natural aging tissues associated with chronic diseases [19].…”

“…Besides the undeniable socioeconomic impact, the lack of a labor activity makes them more likely individuals direct their attention to the pain and live it with greater intensity [18], which may explain the low averages in the pain domain. This is a common symptom caused by chronic injury and one of the clinical manifestations of venous insufficiency [1] that has a negative impact on QOL, affecting sleep, mobility and emotional though being little explored in research [18,25].…”

Aspects Related to Venous Ulcer Healing and its Influence on Quality of Life

“…In northeastern Brazil, the presence of pain affects QOL and can negatively influence wound healing, being present in 86% of patients [11]. Pain stimulates the release of inflammatory mediators that interfere with repair tissue [21] and, when severe, it can be related to local infection, increasing healing time.…”

“…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].…”