Venous Ulcers
Testing Effects of Position
and Compression

Chronic venous insufficiency, a common cardiovascular disease in the elderly, causes changes in the skin that result in poor blood flow, swelling and painful leg ulcers.

The purpose of this research is to study the effects of compression bandaging and elevation on leg circulation in persons with a venous ulcer and healthy adults.

Particpation in this study involves a
two-hour screening and a six-hour
laboratory visit to the MU Sinclair
School of Nursing.

Volunteers will be compensated
for participating in this study.

If you are interested in knowing
more about this study, contact:

Deidre Wipke-Tevis, PhD, RN
Wipke-tevisD@missouri.edu
(573) 884-8441

or the research nurse
(573) 884-8672

This study has been reviewed by the University of
Missouri-Columbia Institutional Review Board (573) 882-3181

Who can participate

Healthy adults who:
1. are 18 years of age or older
2. do not have diabetes or heart disease
3. do not have circulation or breathing problems

Adults with a venous ulcer who:
1. are 18 years of age or older
2. have an open sore or wound on their lower leg
3. do not have breathing problems

Participation will include:

1. Arm & ankle blood pressure

2. Oral & leg temperature

3. Pulse & oxygen saturation

4. Height, weight and arm, leg and waist measurements

5. Providing a blood sample

6. Answering questions about symptoms

7. Circulation checks using sensors on the chest, calf and feet while breathing oxygen from a face mask and breathing room air

8. Application of a bandage (i.e. Ace wrap)
to one leg

9. Venous ulcer subjects will have their ulcer photographed and measured

10. Completing a position and activity diary and wearing an activity monitor

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