Improving Adherence to Wearing Compression Stockings for Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Venous Leg Ulcers: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Patient Preference and Adherence, 2021 Laila Bar,1 Susan Brandis,1 Darryn Marks2 1Department of Occupational Therapy, Bond University, Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Queensland, Australia; 2Department of Physiotherapy, Bond University, Faculty of Health Science and Medicine ...
Bar L, Brandis S, Marks D
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Effect of different durations of compression therapy on quality of life and recurrence after thermal ablation for varicose veins: a protocol for a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundCompression therapy is routinely recommended after the thermal ablation of varicose veins (VVs), but the optimal duration of treatment remains controversial.
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International Journal of Women's Health, 2017 Erika Mendoza,1 Felix Amsler2 1Venenpraxis, Wunstorf, Germany; 2Amsler Consulting, Basel, Switzerland Introduction: This study aimed to assess the impact of wearing compression stockings on women’s quality of life (QoL) associated with nausea and
Mendoza E, Amsler F
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Secondary prevention of leg cramps using compression stockings or magnesium supplements: a three-arm randomized clinical trial [PDF]
TrialsBackground Leg cramps are common among older adults and often lead to sleep disturbances and reduced quality of life. However, there is no consensus on how to treat this condition.
Arno Kuusipalo +8 more
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Compression Hosiery to Avoid the Post-Thrombotic Syndrome: a synopsis of the CHAPS RCT
Health Technology AssessmentBackground Approximately half of adults diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis will develop the post-thrombotic syndrome leading to chronic symptoms – including leg pain, oedema, venous ectasia and, in 5% of cases, venous ulceration.
Ankur Thapar +5 more
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, 2011 Increased ambulatory venous pressure is the key feature of chronic venous insufficiency, and causes capillary leakage and venous edema. This capillary leakage can be measured with plethysmography and is called the capillary filtration rate (CFR ...
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Effect of Flat-Knitted Medical Compression Stockings on Venous Malformations [PDF]
, 2023 Venous malformations are one of the most common vascular anomalies. Our study aimed to investigate the effect of medical compression stockings of class I and II on the volume of venous malformations.
Rother, Ulrich +13 more
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The Structure and Compression of Medical Compression Stockings
, 2022 This paper lays out standards of compression stockings and their classification into classes. The analysis of knitted fabric structure parameters, elongation and compression of moderate- and high-compression stockings was conducted.
Ivo Lovričević +3 more
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Stockings or bandages for leg-ulcer compression?
, 2014 Background: Four-layer bandaging is the standard treatment for venous leg ulcers but is bulky and can restrict mobility. Two-layer compression stockings have recently been marketed but their clinical and cost effectiveness were unknown.
Adderley, U, Stubbs, N
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Compression bandages or stockings versus no compression for treating venous leg ulcers (Protocol) [PDF]
, 2019 This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:To assess the effects of using compression bandages or stockings, compared with no compression, on the healing of venous leg ulcers in any setting and ...
Dumville, Jo; id_orcid +4 more
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