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Table 1 Outcome measures. Work scheme with description of assessment visits and times.

From: Effectiveness of acupuncture, special dressings and simple, low-adherence dressings for healing venous leg ulcers in primary healthcare: study protocol for a cluster-randomized open-labeled trial

 

Baseline (T0)

Weekly treatment

Evaluation at 3 months (T1)

Weekly treatment (if necessary)

Evaluation at 6 months (T2)

Evaluation at 12 months (T3)

Sociodemographic data

X

     

Ankle/arm index

X

     

Nutritional study

X

     

Localization of ulcer(s)

X

 

X

 

X

X

Area of main ulcer

X

X

X

X

X

X

Duration of the main ulcer

X

     

Exudate culture (if necessary)

X

X

X

X

X

X

Changes in the size of the main ulcer

 

X

X

X

X

X

Characteristics of the main ulcer

X

X

X

X

X

X

Complete healing (date)

 

X

X

X

X

X

Pain intensity

 

X

X

X

X

X

SF-12

X

 

X

 

X

X

Adverse events/effects

 

X

X

X

X

X

Compliance with hygiene-posture recommendations

X

 

X

 

X

X

Location of treatment (clinic/home)

 

X

 

X

  

Time employed in treatment

 

X

 

X

  

Materials employed in treatment

 

X

 

X

  

Number of needles used(Group A)

 

X

 

X

  

Obtention of Deqi (Group A)

 

X

 

X

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