Our research and development teams operate at a global level and generate synergies from our collective expertise and by drawing on related disciplines. We are also constantly exchanging information at an international level with independent technical institutions, key opinion leaders and multipliers in order to be able to ensure cooperation and knowledge management of the highest order. As part of this process, we also conduct extensive research, the results of which we continually present in workshops, at conferences and symposiums - either in documentation or talks given by our cooperation partners - and also publish in renowned scientific journals. This database contains a large number of these evidence-based scientific articles, most of which have been evaluated by independent assessors:
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Journal article
Actico: A short-stretch bandage in venous leg ulcer management
British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) 2002 11(6) 398401Actico compression bandage system (Activa Healthcare) completes the prevention and treatment regime of venous leg ulcer management. Actico gives the patient comfort by being a simple two-layer compression bandage system that is also effective and which stays in place because of its cohesive nature. This product focus looks at the impact of venous leg ulcers, the use of compression and focuses on short-stretch bandages and the Actico bandage system.
PMID 11979221Downloads Citation (RIS) -
Journal article
Patient-centred leg ulcer care
NTPLUS 2002 98(2)Downloads Citation (RIS) -
Journal article
Acti-Fast: a new tubular retention bandage
Nursing in Practice 2002 76Downloads Citation (RIS) -
Journal article
Skin care practical aspects
Nurse2Nurse Magazine 2002 2(11) 2628Downloads Citation (RIS) -
Journal article
Primary lymphoedema: a case study
Journal of Community Nursing 2002 16(7) 4447Downloads Citation (RIS) -
Poster
ACTICO Cohesive Short Stretch Bandage: Case Studies
Poster presented at UWMEF Conference 2001 01.06.2001 Cardif, UK -
Journal article
Rosidal K: a short-stretch compression bandage system
British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) 2001 10(6) 4034406Management of venous leg ulcers account for a large proportion of the work of healthcare professionals, especially for those who are community based. Multilayer and long-stretch bandage systems have been used successfully for many years in venous leg ulcer management. Rosidal K, a short-stretch bandage, is now also becoming more widely accepted in this country as an effective and cost-effective bandage system. This product focus looks at bandage systems and examines the research supporting the use of short-stretch bandages and Rosidal K.
Products Rosidal KPMID 12070370Downloads Citation (RIS) -
Journal article
A new cohesive short-stretch bandage and its application
British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) 2001 10(4) 249253The undisputed optimum treatment for venous leg ulcers is compression therapy, where an external appliance (multilayer, short-stretch bandaging and compression hosiery) promotes venous return through graduated compression of the tissues and capillaries. However, this is not always acceptable to the patient, particularly when the patient's social life is affected with malodour and pain associated with venous leg ulcers, thereby reducing quality of life. There is a psychosocial consideration when the bandaging system is bulky, hot and difficulty is found with the fitting of shoes. An alternative and clinically effective solution is essential if the wound is to heal. In this case study, the patient was provided with a cohesive and short-stretch compression bandage (Actico), which allowed her to continue her social life while effectively treating her ulcer.
PMID 12170650Downloads Citation (RIS) -
Journal article
Multicentre, randomised controlled trial of four-layer bandaging versus short-stretch bandaging in the treatment of venous leg ulcers
VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten 2001 30(2) 108113BACKGROUND
Aim of the study was to compare the healing rates of venous ulcers obtained with four-layer bandages (4LB) versus short stretch bandages (SSB).
DESIGN
Multicentre, randomised controlled trial performed in 5 centres of the Netherlands and in 2 centres in Austria ("PADS-study" = Profore Austrian Dutch Study).
PATIENTS AND METHODS
112 patients (53 treated with 4LB and 59 treated with SSB) completed at least one post-treatment follow-up, 90 completed the study. Bandaging and ulcer assessment was performed at weekly intervals. Randomisation was carried out for each centre and was stratified according to the size (more or less than 10 cm2) of the ulcerated area. Local therapy consisted of plain absorbing, non-adherent dressings. Time to complete healing was recorded up to a maximum of 16 weeks. The two treatment-groups were comparable regarding their baseline-characteristics.
RESULTS
In total 33/53 (62%) of ulcer-patients were healed in the 4LB group, compared with 43/59 (73%) in the SSB group (difference 11%, 95% CI -28% to 7%). 77% of the ulcers with an initial area less than 5 cm2 healed as compared with 33% of the larger ulcers. The different healing rates in the centres could be explained by the different sizes of the treated ulcers. Based on Kaplan-Meier estimates the median healing time was 57 days for the 4LB (95% CI 47-85 days) and 63 days for the SSB (95% CI 43-70 days).
CONCLUSION
The ulcer healing rate and the median healing time did not differ among the two types of bandages. The main discriminant criterion for healing was the initial ulcer size. In centres who are experienced users of short-stretch bandages, no statistically significant different healing rates of venous ulcers could be found after 4LB or SSB.
Products Komprex I/II, Rosidal KPMID 11417280Downloads Citation (RIS) -
Journal article
Hosiery to prevent venous thrombosis
Practice Nursing 2001 12(10)Downloads Citation (RIS)