An active compression bandage based on shape memory alloys: a preliminary investigation [PDF]
Biomed Eng Online, 2014 Background Disorders associated with excessive swelling of the lower extremities are common. They can be associated with pain, varicose veins, reduced blood pressure when standing and may cause syncope or fainting.
Hadi Moein, Carlo Menon
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Impact of an Abdominal Compression Bandage on the Completion of Colonoscopy for Obese Adults: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2022 Background and Aim. Obesity has been linked to incomplete colonoscopy. In the present study, we aimed to determine whether an abdominal compression bandage could improve the complete colonoscopy rate (CCR) of obese patients. Methods.
Ting-Ting Liu +11 more
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Should compression bandage be performed after total knee arthroplasty? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2020 Background Compression bandage often is used after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to alleviate pain, ameliorate swelling, and reduce bleeding. However, there is controversy about its application due to conflicting clinical outcomes and potential ...
Pei Liu +5 more
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Cost-effectiveness of compression technologies for evidence-informed leg ulcer care: results from the Canadian Bandaging Trial [PDF]
BMC Health Services Research, 2012 Background Venous leg ulcers, affecting approximately 1% of the population, are costly to manage due to poor healing and high recurrence rates. We evaluated an evidence-informed leg ulcer care protocol with two frequently used high compression systems ...
Pham Ba' +3 more
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Амбулаторная хирургия, 2021 Introduction. The adjustable non-extensible compression bandage is a new product recently registered and approved for clinical use in the Russian Federation.
S. P. Zotov +3 more
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Cost-effectiveness of a two-layer compression bandage versus standard bandage following total knee arthroplasty [PDF]
Bone & Joint OpenAims: To assess the cost-effectiveness of a two-layer compression bandage versus a standard wool and crepe bandage following total knee arthroplasty, using patient-level data from the Knee Replacement Bandage Study (KReBS).
Sarah J. Ronaldson +6 more
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Characterization of Fabric-to-Fabric Friction: Application to Medical Compression Bandages [PDF]
AUTEX Research Journal, 2020 Fabric-to-fabric friction is involved in the action mechanism of medical compression devices such as compression bandages or lumbar belts. To better understand the action of such devices, it is essential to characterize, in their use conditions (mainly ...
Chassagne Fanette +5 more
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Амбулаторная хирургия, 2021 Introduction. Secondary upper-extremity lymphedema is most commonly caused by lymphadenectomy and radiotherapy (RT) of regional lymph nodes. Lymphatic edema differ in the fact that they lead to fibrotic changes in tissues, as the lymph contains up to 2–4%
G. V. Yarovenko, S. E. Katorkin
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Comparing the Energy-Stretch Properties of Two Compression Bandage Systems in a Laboratory-Based Test under Controlled Conditions [PDF]
Adv Skin Wound Care, 2022 Sandra Arias +3 more
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Memory Bandage for Functional Compression Management for Venous Ulcers [PDF]
Fibers, 2016 In current compression practice for the treatment of chronic venous disorders, there has always been a challenge of controlled compression by a bandage to achieve a particular pressure range in the affected region of the limb.
Bipin Kumar, Jinlian Hu, Ning Pan
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