Comparative Study of Long- and Short-Stretch Woven Compression Bandages
Compression therapy using bandages or socks is the most common treatment for venous leg ulcers and edema. This article aims to compare the compression between long- and short-stretch bandages (LSB and SSB, respectively).
Aboalasaad Abdelhamid R. R. +3 more
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Treatment of limb wounds of horses with orf virus IL-10 and VEGF-E accelerates resolution of exuberant granulation tissue, but does not prevent its development. [PDF]
Bandaging of limb wounds in horses leads to formation of exuberant granulation tissue (EGT) that retards healing due to protracted inflammation, aberrant vascularisation and delayed epithelialisation.
Lyn M Wise +7 more
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Several studies have shown an impressive reduction in swelling as a result of compression, and inelastic bandages have become widely accepted as a part of lymphatic decongestive therapy for managing lymphoedema.
Franz-Josef Schingale, Hugo Partsch
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Case study: obesity, genital oedema and lower limb compression bandaging [PDF]
The purpose of this article is to present an evidenced based rationale for lymphoedema compression bandaging one aspect of treatment for a patient with complex lower limb lymphoedema.
Lister, Lindsey, Noble-Jones, Rhian
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Analysis of Factors Affecting Thermal Comfort Properties of Woven Compression Bandages
Compression bandage (CB) as a porous material should provide both graduated pressure and thermal comfort properties to enable air permeability, heat transfer, and liquid perspiration out of the human body.
Abdelhamid R Aboalasaad +3 more
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Background Breast cancer (BC) is a major public health issue. More than one out of five women treated for breast cancer will develop lymphedema in an upper extremity. Current evidence advocates transdisciplinary oncological rehabilitation.
María Nieves Muñoz-Alcaraz +8 more
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Comparing Rest Alone to Bandaging and Rest in Horses With Superficial Digital Flexor Tendinopathy
PICO question In horses with superficial digital flexor tendonitis is bandaging and rest compared to rest alone more effective at promoting healing? Clinical bottom line There is currently a lack of scientific evidence to suggest that bandaging ...
Rafael Alzola, Sarah Louise Freeman
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Four layer bandage compared with short stretch bandage for venous leg ulcers: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials with data from individual patients [PDF]
<p><b>Objective:</b> To compare the effectiveness of two types of compression treatment (four layer bandage and short stretch bandage) in people with venous leg ulceration.</p> <p><b>Design:</b> Systematic ...
Bland, J.M. +6 more
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Physical therapies for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs. [PDF]
Background Lymphoedema is the accumulation of excess fluid in the body caused by obstruction of the lymphatic drainage mechanisms. Management involves decongesting the reduced lymphatic pathways in order to reduce the size of the limb.
Ahmed +30 more
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Cost effectiveness of community leg ulcer clinics: randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Objectives: To establish the relative cost effectiveness of community leg ulcer clinics that use four layer compression bandaging versus usual care provided by district nurses.
Brereton, L.M.L. +6 more
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