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Compression hosiery to avoid post-thrombotic syndrome (CHAPS) protocol for a randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN73041168)

BMJ Open, 2021
Introduction Up to 50% of patients develop post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) after an above knee deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The aim of the study was to determine the effect of graduated compression stockings in preventing PTS after DVT.Methods and analysis
John Norrie, Rebecca Lawton, Nicky Cullum, Joseph Shalhoub, Beverley J Hunt, Robert Horne, Andrew Bradbury, David Epstein, Manjit Gohel, A H Davies, Ankur Thapar, Laura Burgess   +11 more
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Compression levels for the compression and calf placebo stockings.

, 2013
Compression pressures applied over a range of distending circumferences can be seen at each region of interest for the calf placebo (A) and compression stockings (B).
Anastasia Dikareva (337255), Carlo Menon (337256), Victoria Elizabeth Claydon (337257), Clare Louise Protheroe (337254)   +3 more
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Comparison of 15–20 mmHg versus 20–30 mmHg Compression Stockings in Reducing Occupational Oedema in Standing and Seated Healthy Individuals

International Journal of Vascular Medicine, 2018
Background. Elastic compression stockings (ECS) are effective in preventing and reducing occupational edema (OE), but the optimal pressure according to the prevalent working position during the day is still controversial. Objective.
Cleusa Ema Quilici Belczak, José Maria Pereira de Godoy, Amélia Cristina Seidel, Sergio Belczak, Rubiana Neves Ramos, Roberto Augusto Caffaro   +5 more
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Biophysical characteristics of medical compression stockings

, 2007
Summary Aim: Haemodynamic effectivity of 13 compression stockings in correlation with its physical characteristics. Patients, methods: In a prospective study, 42 patients in clinical stage C1–4 were examined with dynamic mercury strain gauge ...
A. Ströhn, M. Jünger, H. M. Häfner
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Development of a Care Labelling Process for Compression Stockings Based on Natural (Cotton) Fibers

, 2021
This study is to investigate to what extent the performance of compression stockings with cotton components deteriorates after repeated washing processes.
Banu Nergis, Sena Cimilli Duru, Bilge Koyuncu, Cevza Candan   +3 more
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Graded compression stockings in elective orthopaedic surgery

, 2000
We recruited 89 patients who had hip or knee replacements to assess the performance of below-knee graded compression stockings. The pressure gradients generated by the stockings were measured and all patients had venography of the ipsilateral leg.
A. C. W. Hui, P. J. Gregg, A. J. Best, R. Bhatt, S. Williams, A. Crozier   +5 more
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An unusual presentation of autonomic dysreflexia-autonomic dysreflexia due to pneumatic stockings

Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2017
Autonomic dysreflexia is a potentially dangerous clinical emergency associated with spine injury at or above T6 level. Identification of triggering factor and its removal is a very important for the management of this condition.
Ankita Madan, Saurabh Bhargava, Meenaxi Sharma, Karan Marwah   +3 more
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The level of awareness and the attitude of patients recommended for use of compression stockings in Turkish society, and investigation of the factors affecting their use

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2018
Şinasi Manduz,1 Fatih Ada,1 Yusuf Ada2 1Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey; 2Department of Business Administration, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Sivas ...
Manduz Ş, Ada F, Ada Y
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Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers. [PDF]

, 2006
BACKGROUND: Air travel might increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It has been suggested that wearing compression stockings might reduce this risk.
Eisinga, A, Ed Juszczak, Hopewell, S, Broderick, Cathryn; id_orcid, Mike J Clarke, Juszczak, Ed, Monica Kjeldstrøm, Anne Eisinga, Juszczak, E, Clarke, Mike J, Clarke, Ml, Kjeldstrøm, M, Hopewell, Sally, Broderick, Cathryn, Sally Hopewell, Clarke, Mike J; id_orcid, Broderick, C, Clarke, Michael, Clarke, M, Eisinga, Anne, Cathryn Broderick   +20 more
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Evaluation of Using Compression Stocking in Postoperative Patients

Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing, 2019
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the using of compression stockings in postoperative patients. Method: This descriptive study was conducted in a University hospital with participation of the general surgery department patients between ...
Zeynep KIZILCIK ÖZKAN, Ümmü Yıldız FINDIK, Seher ÜNVER   +2 more
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