Kikuhime Device in the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers

Marian Karafa, Anna Karafova Faculty of Physical Education, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, PolandCorrespondence: Marian KarafaGdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Physiotherapy, Kazimierza Górskiego 1, Gdansk 80-336, PolandTel +48 88...

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Autores principales:	Karafa M, Karafova A
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2020
Materias:	venous ulcers compression therapy sub-bandage pressure kikuhime device Geriatrics RC952-954.6
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:7a6ecc4fb27544c9aa0500220a489bd62021-12-02T15:42:42ZKikuhime Device in the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/7a6ecc4fb27544c9aa0500220a489bd62020-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/kikuhime-device-in-the-management-of-venous-leg-ulcers-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Marian Karafa, Anna Karafova Faculty of Physical Education, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, PolandCorrespondence: Marian KarafaGdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Physiotherapy, Kazimierza Górskiego 1, Gdansk 80-336, PolandTel +48 883641324Email marian.karafa@awf.gda.plAbstract: The effectiveness of compression therapy in the treatment of venous leg ulcers has been confirmed in many scientific studies. The healing process depends on many of its parameters, such as the type of compression bandages, their elastic properties and sub-bandage pressure. However, there is no standard protocol that would ensure success for all patients. A pressure of about 83 mmHg provides complete compression for both superficial and deep veins; however, applying compression bandages under such high pressure is a difficult task, even for experienced therapists. Here, we present the case of a 61-year-old woman with approximately 2.5-year-old venous ulcer in her left leg due to chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Our study aimed to show that routine pressure control at each bandage renewal using the Kikuhime device, as well as their twice daily application in the first week of therapy reduced the healing time of a venous leg ulcer with an area of about 20 cm2 to four weeks.Keywords: venous ulcers, compression therapy, sub-bandage pressure, Kikuhime deviceKarafa MKarafova ADove Medical Pressarticlevenous ulcerscompression therapysub-bandage pressurekikuhime deviceGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 15, Pp 1533-1539 (2020)
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description	Marian Karafa, Anna Karafova Faculty of Physical Education, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, PolandCorrespondence: Marian KarafaGdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Physiotherapy, Kazimierza Górskiego 1, Gdansk 80-336, PolandTel +48 883641324Email marian.karafa@awf.gda.plAbstract: The effectiveness of compression therapy in the treatment of venous leg ulcers has been confirmed in many scientific studies. The healing process depends on many of its parameters, such as the type of compression bandages, their elastic properties and sub-bandage pressure. However, there is no standard protocol that would ensure success for all patients. A pressure of about 83 mmHg provides complete compression for both superficial and deep veins; however, applying compression bandages under such high pressure is a difficult task, even for experienced therapists. Here, we present the case of a 61-year-old woman with approximately 2.5-year-old venous ulcer in her left leg due to chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Our study aimed to show that routine pressure control at each bandage renewal using the Kikuhime device, as well as their twice daily application in the first week of therapy reduced the healing time of a venous leg ulcer with an area of about 20 cm2 to four weeks.Keywords: venous ulcers, compression therapy, sub-bandage pressure, Kikuhime device
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title	Kikuhime Device in the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers
title_short	Kikuhime Device in the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers
title_full	Kikuhime Device in the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers
title_fullStr	Kikuhime Device in the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers
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Kikuhime Device in the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers

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