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Wounds

Active Projects

  • REDUCE – A pilot study of the effectiveness of an intervention to prevent diabetic foot ulcer recurrence
  • SHED SSc – Sharp debridement of digital ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis: a multi-centre randomised controlled feasibility study

  • SWHSI-2 – A pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy versus usual care for surgical wounds healing by secondary intention

  • VenUS-6 – An RCT evaluating the effectiveness of compression wraps versus evidence based compression versus two layer bandaging for venous leg ulcers

Completed Projects

  • AVURT – An RCT assessing the effectiveness of aspirin for the treatment of venous leg ulcers

  • KReBs – An RCT of the effect of a Two-layer Compression Bandage System on Knee Function following Total Knee Arthroplasty
  • Open surgical wounds – Describing the problem and identifying effective treatments

  • VenUS IV – An RCT to compare the clinical and cost effectiveness of compression hosiery compared with 4-layer compression bandaging in terms of ulcer healing and quality of life