A randomized trial of the Tubulcus multilayer bandaging system in the treatment of extensive venous ulcers.

Background: Venous ulcers are a major health problem because of their high prevalence and associated high cost of care. Compression therapy is the most widely used treatment for this condition. The vast majority of published articles on compression therapy present the results in the treatment of venous ulcers usually up to 15 to 20 cm(2).