The goal of this study is to test MUSTCOOL, a home-based self-monitoring and self-management ulcer prevention intervention for patients with newly healed chronic venous leg and diabetic foot ulcers. Almost 90% of ulcers recur within 3 months of healing. During the six-month randomized clinic trial, skin temperature will be monitored daily, a maintenance dose of cooling gel pack or placebo will be applied three times weekly to the affected skin, and a bolus dose of cooling will be applied for 5 consecutive days if skin temperature becomes elevated. Outcomes on the incidence of leg ulcer recurrence, pain, physical activity and quality of life will be measured.
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Number of Participants With Ulcer Recurrence
Timeframe: Through study completion at 6 months from baseline
Change in Pain (Worst Pain, Least Pain, Pain Now)
Timeframe: Through study completion at 6 months from baseline
Differences in Step Counts
Timeframe: Through study completion at 6 months from baseline
Change in Mean Scores on Quality of Life Measured With the VEINES QOL/Sym Questionnaire
Timeframe: Through study completion at 6 months from baseline
Changes in Severity and Intensity Pain Scores Measured With the Brief Pain Inventory
Timeframe: Through study completion at 6 months from baseline
Change in METS Minutes Engaging in Physical Activity Measured With The International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Timeframe: Through study completion at 6 months from baseline
Time Spent in Minutes Engaging in Physical Activities
Timeframe: Through study completion at 6 months from baseline