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LEG ULCERS TAKE ON AVERAGE 210 DAYS<\/span><\/strong> TO HEAL\n Despite standard treatment in the community.1<\/sup><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A SILENT CRISIS:<\/h3>\n
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1 %<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n
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of world adult population2-4<\/sup><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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+11 %<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n
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Per year5<\/sup><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Up to 70%<\/h1>

of venous leg ulcers recur after healing<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DIAGNOSIS:<\/h3>\n

Delayed or inaccurate diagnosis can cause complications and extended treatment durations.<\/p>\n

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30%<\/strong> of wounds lack differential diagnosis<\/strong>7<\/sup><\/p>\n

Only 22%<\/strong> of patients had an ABPI documented<\/strong>7<\/sup><\/p>\n

42% of wounds remain unhealed<\/strong> after 6 months7<\/sup><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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WHAT CAUSES LEG ULCERS?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Causes of lower limb ulceration:<\/h3>\n
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Chronic venous hypertension >70%<\/span><\/p>\n

Poor arterial supply10-15%<\/span><\/p>\n

Mixed arterial and venous origin 15%<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY RISK FACTORS<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Leg ulcers are becoming increasingly complicated due to a greater number of underlying co-morbidities<\/h3>\n

(i.e. obesity, malnutrition, diabetes, inflammatory conditions), lifestyle and increased longevity)<\/p>\n

35% are now considered to be complex multi-factorial ulcers8<\/sup><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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VENOUS LEG ULCER TREATMENT<\/h2>\n

The priority for leg ulcer patients is to reduce healing time to get back to their normal life.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION THERAPY9<\/sup><\/strong><\/h3>\n

To reverse Venous Hypertension<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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LOCAL SKIN AND WOUND CARE AND INTERACTIVE DRESSING AS LOCAL WOUND TREATMENT19<\/sup><\/strong><\/h3>\n

To remove local factors that impair healing<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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GENERAL PATIENT CARE<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Comorbidities<\/li>\n
  • Pain<\/li>\n
  • Lifestyle factors<\/li>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n
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    LOCAL WOUND TREATMENT<\/h2>\n

    Why do leg ulcers take so long to heal?<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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    Beyond the underlying etiology of leg ulcers, one key local factor significantly impairs wound healing from the beginning:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    A prolonged inflammatory phase with increased levels of Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs)<\/strong>10<\/sup> which are present\n from the beginning of the wound and destroy essential extracellular matrix (ECM) components.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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    Interactive dressings that address local barriers to healing can reduce healing time for leg ulcer patients<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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    In addition to the etiologic treatment such as off-loading and compression, a local treatment is needed<\/strong> to act on this factor.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    Reduction of excess Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs):NOSF has been shown to reduce healing times.<\/strong>10<\/sup><\/p> \n

    Since MMPs are the main enzymes implicated in the extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation, their reduction results in a reduction of proteolytic destruction of essential ECM components.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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    6. 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 191 1289-1297.<\/li>\n
    7. Guest JF, Fuller GW, Vowden P. Venous leg ulcer management in clinical practice in the UK: costs and outcomes. Int Wound J 2017; oi:0.1111\/iwj.12814<\/li>\n
    8. Moffat, 2001 and Moffat 2014.<\/li>\n
    9. Management of patients with venous leg ulcers: Challenges and current best practice. Journal of Wound Care, vol 25 no 6. EWMA document 2016<\/li>\n
    10. L\u00e1zaro JL, Izzo V, Meaume S, Davies AH, Lobman Rm Uccioli L. Elevated levels or matrix metalloproteinases and chronic wound healing: an updated review of clinical evidence. J Wound Care 2016: 25(5):277-287.<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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