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Educational Intervention to Promote Compression Therapy in People With Venous Ulcer: Pilot and Non-randomized Feasibility Study
Led by Alide Salazar Molina · Updated on 2025-03-27
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Chronic Venous Disease (CVD) affects many people worldwide and can range from mild symptoms like small visible veins to severe issues such as venous ulcers. Compression therapy is the standard treatment, but many people have trouble sticking with it due to physical discomfort, appearance concerns, and lack of education. This study aims to test an educational program designed to improve adherence to compression therapy, reduce pain, and decrease ulcer size in people with venous ulcers in Hualpen, Chile during 2024. The intervention involves four face-to-face educational sessions that complement the usual care of compressive bandaging for venous ulcers. This program is based on theories of self-care for chronic diseases and focuses on helping patients recognize symptoms and manage their condition better. The study uses a single group design without a control group and will assess changes before and after the educational sessions. Participants will be followed for 12 weeks while researchers measure how well they accept the educational program, their adherence to compression therapy, and the size of their ulcers. Pain intensity, wound exudate, and symptom control will also be monitored. The study seeks to understand if this approach can promote better care and improve quality of life, with recruitment expected to start in late 2024 and involve about 22 adults with grade 2 venous ulcers.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Educational Intervention to Promote Compression Therapy in People With Venous Ulcer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult with a grade 2 venous ulcer who is admitted to compression treatment
- Able to read and write (alphabet)
- Able to understand and speak Spanish
You will not qualify if you...
- Adult with a grade 1 venous ulcer
- Adult with cognitive impairment as determined by clinical record review
- Diagnosed with dementia
- Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
- Diagnosed with mental retardation or cognitive deficit
- Adult with severe dependency as determined by clinical record review
- Adult with venous ulcer and cancer undergoing chemotherapy as determined by clinical record review
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants receive an educational intervention consisting of 4 face-to-face sessions to promote adherence to compression therapy for venous ulcers.
4 in-person visits
Duration - 8 weeks
Participants are assessed for adherence, ulcer area, pain intensity, and acceptability of the educational intervention over a total period of 12 weeks.
Periodic assessments during follow-up
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Departamento de Salud de la comuna de Hualpen
Hualpén, Biobio, Chile, 4601645
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Research Team
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Ingrid X Briones, candidate for master's degree
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Alide A Salazar, doctor
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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