Table 1 |
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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 |
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Duration of the main ulcer |
X |
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Exudate culture (if necessary) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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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 |
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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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