Wound, Pressure Ulcer and Burn Guidelines (2023)-5: Guidelines for the Management of Lower Leg Ulcers/Varicose Veins, Third Edition Wound/Pressure Ulcer/Burn Guidelines Drafting Committee (Lower Leg Ulcers/Varicose Veins Group)

Guidelines for the management of lower leg ulcers/varicose veins, third edition is a fully revised guideline drafted by the Japanese Dermatological Association Wound/Pressure Ulcer/Burn Guidelines Drafting Committee. They were developed in a systematic and transparent manner with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. In the four clinical questions with meta-analyses, ultrasonography, compression therapy, surgical therapy, and sclerotherapy were weakly recommended in the treatment of lower leg ulcers/varicose veins. General information on diagnosis, prevention, assessment, and unconventional treatment of lower leg ulcers/varicose veins was also provided.

Published by The Journal of dermatology, 2025. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.

doi.org/10.1111/1346-8138.17746