Chronic Venous ULcer TReatment Analyzing Bio-Electrical Stimulation Therapy

Inclusion Criteria

• •Adult subjects ≥ 18 years old, male or female
• •Before any subject data is collected, the appropriate written informed consent must be obtained (see appendix H).
• •Confirmation of venous insufficiency during the last 5 years by Duplex examination
• •Chronic venous leg ulcers (\>12 weeks) not healing with conventional therapy
• •Study ulcer size between 8 to 20 cm² and without clinical signs of infection
• •No presence of other ulcers in a radius of 5 cm around the study ulcer
• •No surgery for venous insufficiency within the last 6 months
• •No arterial insufficiency (ABI between 0,7 and 1,3)
• •BMI \< 40
• •No uncontrolled diabetes or any uncontrolled systemic condition that might impair wound healing
• •No decubitus wounds
• •Ambulant subject
• •Written informed consent