TY - JOUR
KW - Foot Ulcer
KW - Humans
KW - leprosy
KW - Treatment Outcome
AU - Yan L
AU - Zhang G
AU - Zheng Z
AU - Li W
AU - Zheng T
AU - Watson JM
AU - Piefer A
AB - <p><b>OBJECTIVE: </b>To investigate feasible treatment methods for plantar ulcers in leprosy patients according to the agreement between the Ministry of Health (MOH) of China and the Leprosy Mission International (LMI).</p><p><b>METHODS: </b>A total of 2599 complicated foot ulcers in 1804 leprosy cases underwent surgic treatment. Plastic fixation and supports were used, dressings were changed regularly, and protective footwear and modified insoles were provided.</p><p><b>RESULTS: </b>Of the 2599 foot ulcers 1446 (55.64%) healed. The cure rate of the patients treated in leprosy hospitals was 71.31%, with 219 (15.15%) recurrences of foot ulcers. The recurrence rate of those who lived at home was 18.35%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS: </b>Comprehensive treatment of foot ulcers has a high cure rate and a low recurrence rate. Reduction of workload, avoidance of long distance walking, intensification of education on foot self-care and provision of financial support are the main measures for preventing a recurrence of foot ulcers.</p>
BT - Chinese medical journal
C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14687491?dopt=Abstract
DA - 2003 Dec
IS - 12
J2 - Chin. Med. J.
LA - eng
N2 - <p><b>OBJECTIVE: </b>To investigate feasible treatment methods for plantar ulcers in leprosy patients according to the agreement between the Ministry of Health (MOH) of China and the Leprosy Mission International (LMI).</p><p><b>METHODS: </b>A total of 2599 complicated foot ulcers in 1804 leprosy cases underwent surgic treatment. Plastic fixation and supports were used, dressings were changed regularly, and protective footwear and modified insoles were provided.</p><p><b>RESULTS: </b>Of the 2599 foot ulcers 1446 (55.64%) healed. The cure rate of the patients treated in leprosy hospitals was 71.31%, with 219 (15.15%) recurrences of foot ulcers. The recurrence rate of those who lived at home was 18.35%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS: </b>Comprehensive treatment of foot ulcers has a high cure rate and a low recurrence rate. Reduction of workload, avoidance of long distance walking, intensification of education on foot self-care and provision of financial support are the main measures for preventing a recurrence of foot ulcers.</p>
PY - 2003
SP - 1946
EP - 8
T2 - Chinese medical journal
TI - Comprehensive treatment of complicated plantar ulcers in leprosy.
VL - 116
SN - 0366-6999
ER -