Impact of omega-3 fatty acid oral therapy on healing of chronic venous leg ulcers in older adults: Study protocol for a randomized controlled single-center trial
Abstract Background This trial addresses the global problem of chronic venous leg ulcers (CVLUs), wounds that cause significant infirmity for an estimated 9.7 million people annually, mainly older adults with comorbidities. Advanced therapies are needed because standard topical therapies are often i...
Main Authors: | Jodi C. McDaniel, Jamie Rausch, Alai Tan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3970-7 |
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