This study was undertaken to identify prospectively which clinical venous leg ulcer (VLU) characteristics known as possible prognostic markers, and which sociodemographic and psychologic factors associated with VLU are associated with complete healing at 24 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
104
social and economical level intellectual quotient (Raven's Progressive Matrices Standard) Coopersmith self-esteem inventory BECK Depression inventory Minimal Mental Status
Healing or non-healing of venous leg ulcers at week 24
Healing or non-healing of venous leg ulcers at week 24
Time frame: week 24
clinical characteristics
comparison between healed and non healed venous leg ulcers at week 24 for patient clinical characteristics (age, weight, body mass index, concomitant diseases, medical and surgical history, autonomy, mobility)
Time frame: week 24
biologic characteristics
comparison between healed and non healed venous leg ulcers at week 24 for patient biologic characteristics (complete blood count, hemoglobinemia, albuminemia, and only for patients with diabetes mellitus : glycemia and glycated haemoglobin)
Time frame: week 24
psychologic assessments
comparison between healed and non healed venous leg ulcers at week 24 for patient psychologic assessments (self-esteem assessed by Coopersmith self-esteem inventory, symptoms of depression researched with Beck Depression Inventory)
Time frame: week 24
cognitive assessments
comparison between healed and non healed venous leg ulcers at week 24 for patient cognitive assessments (intellectual quotient evaluated by Raven's progressives matrices test, signs of intellectual deterioration assessed by Minimal Mental Status test)
Time frame: week 24
social assessment
comparison between healed and non healed venous leg ulcers at week 24 for patient social assessments (assessment of social and occupational group, of education level, of income level and of marital status)
Time frame: week 24
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Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire d'Amiens - Dermatologie
Amiens, France
Hôpital Saint Vincent de Paul - Médecine interne et Gériatrie I
Amiens, France
Hôpital Victor Dupouy - Dermatologie
Argenteuil, France
Hôpital Saint Jacques - Dermatologie 1
Besançon, France
CHU de Brest - Dermatologie
Brest, France
CHU Clémenceau - Dermatologie
Caen, France
Hôpitaux Civils de Colmar - Service de Dermatologie
Colmar, France
CHU Bocage - Dermatologie
Dijon, France
CHU Michallon - Dermatologie
Grenoble, France
Hôpital C. Foix - Service de Gérontologie
Ivry, France
...and 25 more locations
affected-leg characteristics
comparison between healed and non healed venous leg ulcers at week 24 for patient affected-leg inclusion characteristics (venous insufficiency classified using CEAP classification, ultrasonography assessment of leg with measurement of the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) and examination of the leg venous system, number of ulcers on target leg, presence/absence of venous abnormalities (varicose veins, ochre dermatitis, white atrophy, acute hypodermitis), of cutaneous signs of lymphatic insufficiency, of oedema and of ankle articulation ankylosis)
Time frame: week 24
venous leg ulcers inclusion characteristics
comparison between healed and non healed venous leg ulcers at week 24 for patient venous leg ulcers inclusion characteristics (size, localization, duration, percentage of granulation/fibrinous tissue, aspect of ulcer's margins, pain)
Time frame: week 24
venous insufficiency treatment
comparison between healed and non healed venous leg ulcers at week 24 for patient venous insufficiency treatment (compliance to venous contention assessed by an evaluating questionnaire)
Time frame: week 24