Herausforderungen der alternden Haut. Versorgung und Therapie am Beispiel des Ulcus cruris

TY - JOUR

T1 - Herausforderungen der alternden Haut. Versorgung und Therapie am Beispiel des Ulcus cruris

AU - Augustin, M

AU - Mayer, G

AU - Wild, T

PY - 2016/2

Y1 - 2016/2

N2 - BACKGROUND: One of the most significant, and growing, challenges in modern medicine, i.e. the treatment of chronic wounds, is marked by nonuniform data. This concerns both prevalence and incidence of chronic dermatosis, in particular venous ulcers (ulcus cruris), as well as the impact on the health-related quality of life, and practical and economic parameters of the success of different therapies.PURPOSE: The aim of this work is to examine the epidemiology of chronic wounds, in particular age-associated venous ulcers, their impact on health-related quality of life, the treatment regimen, and practical and economic parameters of the success of different therapies.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Performed were analysis of data on the care of venous ulcers in Germany, based on secondary data of Barmer GEK from 2009 and 2012, comparison with data of a NHS Kent Community Health Trust study, and analysis of studies concerning structures, processes and critical success factors for the treatment of chronic wounds, including economic effects.CONCLUSION: Early causal therapy with treatment based on the stage of the wound, consequent goal-oriented interdisciplinary care, and relapse prophylaxis is critical for successful healing of venous ulcers. The costs of treatment significantly correlate with the duration of treatment which can be reduced by up to 60% using guideline-based concepts for the treatment of chronic wounds. Treatment success, in particular with regard to cost-benefit considerations, can be optimized by telemedicine networks of key players who treat chronic wounds.

AB - BACKGROUND: One of the most significant, and growing, challenges in modern medicine, i.e. the treatment of chronic wounds, is marked by nonuniform data. This concerns both prevalence and incidence of chronic dermatosis, in particular venous ulcers (ulcus cruris), as well as the impact on the health-related quality of life, and practical and economic parameters of the success of different therapies.PURPOSE: The aim of this work is to examine the epidemiology of chronic wounds, in particular age-associated venous ulcers, their impact on health-related quality of life, the treatment regimen, and practical and economic parameters of the success of different therapies.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Performed were analysis of data on the care of venous ulcers in Germany, based on secondary data of Barmer GEK from 2009 and 2012, comparison with data of a NHS Kent Community Health Trust study, and analysis of studies concerning structures, processes and critical success factors for the treatment of chronic wounds, including economic effects.CONCLUSION: Early causal therapy with treatment based on the stage of the wound, consequent goal-oriented interdisciplinary care, and relapse prophylaxis is critical for successful healing of venous ulcers. The costs of treatment significantly correlate with the duration of treatment which can be reduced by up to 60% using guideline-based concepts for the treatment of chronic wounds. Treatment success, in particular with regard to cost-benefit considerations, can be optimized by telemedicine networks of key players who treat chronic wounds.

KW - Age Distribution

KW - Compression Bandages

KW - Debridement

KW - Dermatologic Agents

KW - Female

KW - Germany

KW - Health Care Costs

KW - Humans

KW - Male

KW - Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy

KW - Quality of Life

KW - Retrospective Studies

KW - Risk Factors

KW - Sex Distribution

KW - Skin Aging

KW - Treatment Outcome

KW - Varicose Ulcer

KW - Journal Article

U2 - 10.1007/s00105-015-3756-0

DO - 10.1007/s00105-015-3756-0

M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz

C2 - 26809982

VL - 67

SP - 160

EP - 168

JO - HAUTARZT

JF - HAUTARZT

SN - 0017-8470

IS - 2

ER -