Assessment of the use of Unna boot in the treatment of chronic venous leg ulcers in adults: systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is an anomaly of the normal functioning of the venous system caused by valvular incompetence with or without the obstruction of venous flow. This condition can affect either or both of the superficial and the deep venous systems. Venous dysfunction can even result in congenital or acquired disorders, and its complications include venous leg ulcers (VLUs). The objective of this systematic review is to determine the effectiveness of Unna boot in the treatment of wound healing of VLU by assessing the quality of the available evidence.

Methods and analysis

A literature search in PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, BVS/BIREME, Embase, ProQuest, BDTD, Thesis and Dissertation Catalog, Sao Paulo Research Foundatio

SUBMITTER: Paranhos T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7008408 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature