Introduction Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are chronic open wounds caused by poor venous return (venous insufficiency). They often recur and take months or years to heal (Valencia et al, 2001), can be ...

“Compression bandages are bulky, unattractive and may interfere with normal footwear, they can also be costly as they take time to apply and often require frequent nurse visits to change them.” The ...