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Clinical
Evidence
> Clinical trials to date
> Initial publication -Phlebology
> Management of foot and leg ulcers
> A randomised controlled trial: Kerraboot
vs Allevyn®
> Kerraboot – benefits of treatment> Beyond lower limb ulcers:
> surgical debridement
and skin grafting
Barker
SGE, Cooper DG, Ahmed A, Agu O, Challoner EJ, Hollingsworth SJ. The 'Wound Boot':
A preliminary assessment of a novel device for the management of leg ulcers. Phlebology
2001;16:73-5.
The aims of this study with the prototype Kerraboot were to aid
patients, simplify treatment regimes/healthcare professionals’ time, allow
easy ulcer inspection and reduce costs. Eight subjects with a variety of ulcer
aetiologies wore the boot for five to fourteen days. Ulcers were cleaned with
normal saline and no other dressings were applied. Questionnaires examined comfort
and ease of use and specifically, asked for suggestions for modifications to the
product, from both patients and clinical staff alike. In addition, nursing staff
assessed time taken to clean and dress ‘ulcers’ in comparison with standard
dressings. Although not a primary end point, any ulcer healing was noted.
The results were very encouraging – all patients and healthcare professionals
questioned found the boot easy to use. Odour was eliminated in all cases. Dressing
change times were significantly shorter and ward rounds were reduced by 90-120
minutes. Significant wound healing was noted in some patients with diabetic ulcers
(but not with arterial ulcers). Modifications were made following this study to
enhance the super-absorbent padding used in the base of the boot and to alter
the method of fixing the boot around the top of the patient’s leg.
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How to order
Kerraboot is available on prescription and listed in the Drug Tarriff part IXA.
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Usage
Guidelines
Full instructions on how to correctly
apply Kerraboot and how often it should be changed as well as a detailed application
protocol. ......read more
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