Abstract

ALEXANDRE LOZANO, Sandra; AROLA SERRA, Neus; JOVE JOVE, Mercè  and  BLANCO BLANCO, Joan. Colour therapy in venous ulcers healing: chromoteraphy. Gerokomos [online]. 2012, vol.23, n.4, pp.185-188. ISSN 1134-928X.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1134-928X2012000400008.

Venous ulcers are the most prevalent ulcers of the lower extremity. They account for 75%-80% of ulcers of the lower extremity. According to the evidence available, there are two main strands to therapy: treatment of the ulcer as a chronic wound, and management of venous hypertension (VHT), the prime cause of venous ulcers. VHT is managed using decreasing and sustained high-compression systems. According to the literature, the multilayer system has been clinically shown to attain an ulcer healing rate of 80% after twelve weeks' treatment. It is the most effective currently existing treatment. Several studies have shown colour therapy to aid wound healing. Among other effects, it stimulates the blood supply to the wound bed and encourages oxygenation, at the same time inhibiting the growth of anaerobic bacteria. On the strength of the above, we propose the use of colour therapy in treating venous ulcers, as additional treatment to standard therapy, when standard therapy is ineffective or when a patient cannot tolerate multilayer bandaging due to pain.

Keywords : Venous ulcers; chromoteraphy.

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