Scientific Surgery Online Journals - BJS

Leg ulcers

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Scientific Surgery

Comparison of surgery with compression alone in chronic venous ulceration (ESCHAR study): randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2004; 363: 1854-1859.

Authors: Barwell JR, Davis CE, Deacon J, Harvey K, Minor J, Sassano A et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial of three-layer paste and four-layer bandages for venous leg ulcers. Br J Surg 2003; 90: 934-40.

Authors: Meyer FJ, McGuinness CL, Lagattolla NRF, Eastham D, Burnand KG.

Scientific Surgery

Minimally invasive surgical management of primary venous ulcers vs. compression treatment: a randomized clinical trial Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2003; 25: 313-8

Authors: Zamboni P, Cisno C, Marchetti F, Mazza P, Fogato L, Carandina S et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial and economic analysis of four-layer compression bandaging for venous ulcers. Br J Surg 2003; 90: 794-8.

Authors: O- Brien JF, Grace PA, Perry IJ, Hannigan A, Clarke M, Moloney M et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomised, double blind, multicentre, placebo controlled study of sulodexide in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Thromb Haemostas 2002; 87: 947-52

Authors: Coccheri S, Scondotto G, Agnelli G, Aloisi D, Palazzini E, Zamboni V for the SUAVIS Group. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Pentoxifylline for treatment of venous leg ulcers: a systematic review Lancet 2002; 359: 1550-4

Authors: Jull A, Waters J, Arroll B

Scientific Surgery

A randomised controlled trial of micronised purified flavonoid fraction vs placebo in patients with chronic venous disease. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2002; 23: 73-6.

Authors: Danielsson G, Jungbeck C, Peterson K, Norgren L.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of two bandaging regimens in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Br J Surg 2002; 89: 40-4.

Authors: Meyer FJ, Burnand KG, Lagattolla RF, Eastham D.

Scientific Surgery

Early results of thrombolysis vs. anticoagulation in iliofemoral venous thrombosis. A randomised clinical trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2002; 24: 209-14.

Authors: Elsharawy M, Elzayat E.

Scientific Surgery

A placebo controlled, double-blind study of mesoglycan in the treatment of chronic venous ulcers. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2001; 22: 365-72.

Authors: Arosio E, Ferrari G, Santoro L, Gianese F, Coccheri S for the Mesoglycan Venous Insufficiency Group.

Scientific Surgery

Randomised double-blind placebo controlled trial of topical autologous platelet lysate in venous ulcer healing. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2000; 20: 296-301.

Authors: Stacey MC, Mata SD, Trengove NJ, Mather CA.

Scientific Surgery

Randomised double blind placebo controlled trial of pentoxifylline in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. BMJ 1999; 319: 875-8.

Authors: Dale JJ, Ruckley CV, Harper DR, Gibson B, Nelson EA, Prescott RJ. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Perceived health in a randomised trial of treatment of chronic venous ulceration. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1999; 17: 155-9.

Authors: Franks PJ, Bosanquet N, Brown D, Straub J, Harper DR, Ruckley CV. et al.

Scientific Surgery

A prospective randomised trial of four-layer versus short stretch compression bandages for the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1998; 80: 215-220.

Authors: Scriven JM, Taylor LE, Wood AJ, Bell PRF, Naylor AR, London NJM. et al.