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Outcome measures. Work scheme with description of assessment visits and times. |
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| Baseline (T0) |
Weekly treatment |
Evaluation at 3 months (T1) |
Weekly treatment (if necessary) |
Evaluation at 6 months (T2) |
Evaluation at 12 months (T3) |
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| Sociodemographic data |
X |
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| Ankle/arm index |
X |
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| Nutritional study |
X |
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| Localization of ulcer(s) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Area of main ulcer |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Duration of the main ulcer |
X |
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| Exudate culture (if necessary) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Changes in the size of the main ulcer |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Characteristics of the main ulcer |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Complete healing (date) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Pain intensity |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| SF-12 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Adverse events/effects |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Compliance with hygiene-posture recommendations |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Location of treatment (clinic/home) |
X |
X |
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| Time employed in treatment |
X |
X |
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| Materials employed in treatment |
X |
X |
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| Number of needles used(Group A) |
X |
X |
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| Obtention of Deqi (Group A) |
X |
X |
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Vas et al. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008 8:29 doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-29 |
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