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Leg Ulcer Pathway Acceleration (LUPA) study by Vanessa Livingstone; Oscar Johnson; Sujith Peta; Azeb Mengtsu; Belen Quintana; Cory Moyna; Caroline Hunter; Narayanan Thulasidasan; Stephen A Black is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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Abstract Background Leg ulcers are common, costly, and significantly impair quality of life, but their management is variable and associated with considerable delays in healing. The aim of this study was to design an accelerated leg ulcer care pathway in a community and hospital setting to improve patient outcomes. Methods A new referral pathway was developed using a series of healthcare professional and patient interviews, focus groups, and stakeholder workshops. The referral pathway, investigation and treatment protocols were further informed by clinical guidelines to develop the Leg Ulcer Pathway Acceleration care pathway. The outcomes of a consecutive series of patients enrolled in the Leg Ulcer Pathway Acceleration care pathway were compared with the outcomes of patients from a historical leg ulcer cohort from the same community and hospital setting. Results A total of 110 eligible patients were enrolled and followed prospectively through the Leg Ulcer Pathway Acceleration care pathway. Their outcomes were compared with those of 183 patients with venous leg ulcers identified from existing hospital and community ulcer centres, and acting as the historical control group. The 110

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Author

Vanessa Livingstone; Oscar Johnson; Sujith Peta; Azeb Mengtsu; Belen Quintana; Cory Moyna; Caroline Hunter; Narayanan Thulasidasan; Stephen A Black

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)