Physiotherapy Intervention in the Treatment of Venous Ulcers: Results from a Delphi Panel
Background/Objectives: Venous ulcers are the most common type of ulcerated wounds in the lower limbs and result from chronic venous insufficiency. The treatment of venous ulcers is multidisciplinary, with physiotherapy intervention serving as an adjuvant therapy in managing these wounds. This study...
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| description | Background/Objectives: Venous ulcers are the most common type of ulcerated wounds in the lower limbs and result from chronic venous insufficiency. The treatment of venous ulcers is multidisciplinary, with physiotherapy intervention serving as an adjuvant therapy in managing these wounds. This study investigated physiotherapeutic interventions for the management of venous ulcers. Methods: This was an exploratory and descriptive study using the Delphi method. The panel comprised 12 experts in wound care, including 25.0% physicians, 41.7% nurses, and 33.3% physiotherapists. Two rounds of analysis were conducted. A quantitative analysis was performed to assess the level of agreement in responses, while qualitative analysis was applied to the experts’ comments. Results: In the first round, consensus varied between 80% and 100%, and in the second round, it ranged from 83.3% to 100%. In the second round, all interventions obtained at least 80% consensus. The interventions included the use of compression therapy and therapeutic exercise: resistance training (2–3 sets of 10–25 repetitions, 3 times/day, for at least 12 weeks), aerobic exercise (at least 30 min, 3 times/week, for 12 weeks), stretching, balance training, and the use of a vibrating platform. Conclusions: Physiotherapy may be beneficial as an adjuvant therapy alongside specific local treatments for venous ulcers. Therapeutic exercise and compression therapy are commonly utilized interventions that could support overall treatment outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6d2c6b6582e84d6ca62c8d1e17d78a312025-08-20T02:53:37ZengMDPI AGJournal of Vascular Diseases2813-24752024-12-013450851910.3390/jvd3040038Physiotherapy Intervention in the Treatment of Venous Ulcers: Results from a Delphi PanelSabrina Medeiros0Alexandre Rodrigues1Rui Costa2School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalSchool of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalSchool of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalBackground/Objectives: Venous ulcers are the most common type of ulcerated wounds in the lower limbs and result from chronic venous insufficiency. The treatment of venous ulcers is multidisciplinary, with physiotherapy intervention serving as an adjuvant therapy in managing these wounds. This study investigated physiotherapeutic interventions for the management of venous ulcers. Methods: This was an exploratory and descriptive study using the Delphi method. The panel comprised 12 experts in wound care, including 25.0% physicians, 41.7% nurses, and 33.3% physiotherapists. Two rounds of analysis were conducted. A quantitative analysis was performed to assess the level of agreement in responses, while qualitative analysis was applied to the experts’ comments. Results: In the first round, consensus varied between 80% and 100%, and in the second round, it ranged from 83.3% to 100%. In the second round, all interventions obtained at least 80% consensus. The interventions included the use of compression therapy and therapeutic exercise: resistance training (2–3 sets of 10–25 repetitions, 3 times/day, for at least 12 weeks), aerobic exercise (at least 30 min, 3 times/week, for 12 weeks), stretching, balance training, and the use of a vibrating platform. Conclusions: Physiotherapy may be beneficial as an adjuvant therapy alongside specific local treatments for venous ulcers. Therapeutic exercise and compression therapy are commonly utilized interventions that could support overall treatment outcomes.https://www.mdpi.com/2813-2475/3/4/38physical therapyvenous leg ulcerstherapeutic exercisecompression therapyDelphi survey |
| spellingShingle | Sabrina Medeiros Alexandre Rodrigues Rui Costa Physiotherapy Intervention in the Treatment of Venous Ulcers: Results from a Delphi Panel Journal of Vascular Diseases physical therapy venous leg ulcers therapeutic exercise compression therapy Delphi survey |
| title | Physiotherapy Intervention in the Treatment of Venous Ulcers: Results from a Delphi Panel |
| title_full | Physiotherapy Intervention in the Treatment of Venous Ulcers: Results from a Delphi Panel |
| title_fullStr | Physiotherapy Intervention in the Treatment of Venous Ulcers: Results from a Delphi Panel |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physiotherapy Intervention in the Treatment of Venous Ulcers: Results from a Delphi Panel |
| title_short | Physiotherapy Intervention in the Treatment of Venous Ulcers: Results from a Delphi Panel |
| title_sort | physiotherapy intervention in the treatment of venous ulcers results from a delphi panel |
| topic | physical therapy venous leg ulcers therapeutic exercise compression therapy Delphi survey |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2813-2475/3/4/38 |
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