Education to Help With Compression for Vein Ulcers
Part of Heart & circulation, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether an educational program helps people with a grade 2 vein ulcer stick with compression treatment (bandages or stockings). It focuses on Spanish-speaking adults who have already started compression therapy.
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Who can take part
- You have a grade 2 venous ulcer (a certain type of leg sore).
- You have started compression treatment (like special bandages or stockings that help heal the sore).
- You speak Spanish.
- You do not have memory or thinking problems (like dementia or Alzheimer's).
- You are not getting chemotherapy for a cancer-related ulcer.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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