Acute Effects of Graduated Elastic Compression Stockings in Patients with Symptomatic Varicose Veins: A Randomised Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial

Kakkos, Stavros K.; Timpilis, Marios; Patrinos, Panagiotis; Nikolakopoulos, Konstantinos M.; Papageorgopoulou, Chrysanthi P.; Kouri, Anastasia; Ntouvas, Ioannis; Papadoulas, Spyros; Lampropoulos, George; Tsolakis, Ioannis A.

doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2017.10.004

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“…In 2018, an interesting randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial demonstrated that 18-21 mmHg GCS are able to positively impact pain and aching related to venous disease. 130 In this context, it should be remembered that subjective symptoms are not specific for venous changes and they can also by improved by GCS. 131 An increasing scientific interest is dedicated to the evaluation of the GCS ability of potentially impacting sport performance and recovery.…”

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Global guidelines trends and controversies in lower limb venous and lymphatic disease

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Guidelines are fundamental in addressing everyday clinical indications and in reporting the current evidence-based data of related scientific investigations. At the same time, a spatial and temporal issue can limit their value. Indeed, variability in the recommendations can be found both among the same nation different scientific societies and among different nations/continents. On the other side, Garcia already published in 2014 data showing how, after three years in average, one out of five recommendations gets outdated (Martinez Garcia LM, Sanabria AJ, Garcia Alvarez E, et al. The validity of recommendations from clinical guidelines: a survival analysis. CMAJ 2014;186(16):1211–1219). The present document reports a narrative literature revision on the major international recommendations in lower limb venous and lymphatic disease management, focusing on the different countries’ guidelines, trends and controversies from all the continents, while identifying new evidence-based data potentially influencing future guidelines. World renowned experts’ opinions are also provided. The document has been written following the recorded round tables scientific discussions held at the vWINter international meeting (22–26 January 2019; Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy) and the pre- and post-meeting literature search performed by the leading experts.

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Section: Long Distance Flights In 2011 British Journal Ofmentioning

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Global guidelines trends and controversies in lower limb venous and lymphatic disease

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“…Additionally, another randomized crossover trial on compression hosiery worn by hairdressers reported reduced discomfort, oedema, and pain in the legs [ 4 ]. Another study compared the use of compression stockings with non-compression stockings in patients with varicose vein symptoms and demonstrated that compression stockings were effective for pain but not for oedema or paraesthesia [ 15 ]. On the basis of these experimental studies, systematic reviews have been conducted on the effects of compression stockings on oedema risk and pain in healthy adults, which include the prevention and treatment of chronic venous disease, varicose ulcers, and deep venous thrombosis and treatment of lymphoedema [ 3 ].…”

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“…Other studies have compared pressure intensity [ 16 , 17 ], with the majority comparing pressure stockings with placebo stockings [ 3 , 15 ]. Most studies incorporating different lengths of compression stockings examined the prevention of deep vein thrombosis.…”

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Compression Stocking Length Effects on Oedema, Pain, and Satisfaction in Nursing Students: A Pilot Randomized Trial

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Professional practitioners who are required to stand for long periods of time frequently complain about vein-related symptoms. Compression stocking are effective for vein-related symptoms, but there is not enough evidence on the effect of the length of compression stockings for nursing students. To compare oedema, pain, and satisfaction according to different lengths of compression stockings worn by female nursing students. This study was conducted as a randomized clinical trial. The participants included 20 female nursing students in their first semester of clinical practice training. Compression stockings with 25–32 mmHg pressure were used in the study; the participants were divided into two groups based on the length of compression stocking: knee length and thigh length. Differences between groups regarding pain, oedema, and satisfaction were analysed using t-tests, paired t-tests, and Mann–Whitney U tests, when appropriate. There were no significant differences in pain, oedema, and satisfaction between the two groups. However, pain in right legs of the thigh-length stocking group significantly increased after clinical training shift compared with that before the shift (t = −2.377, p = 0.041). Both groups reported high satisfaction. There were no differences in pain, oedema, and satisfaction in both legs based on the length of compression stockings, but side effects appeared in participants wearing the thigh-length stockings; nevertheless, satisfaction was high in both groups. It may be important to suggest nursing students to wear knee-length compression stockings during clinical practice training.

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“…Compression therapy is the most widely used treatment method for preventing adverse effects of chronic venous disease (CVD) [ 1 , 2 ]. CVD, including varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency, affects the quality of life of many individuals around the world [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 ].…”

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“…The accurate interface pressure measurement is considered as one of the most challenging tasks faced in the fields of medical and biomedical engineering. Its importance also extends to fields like sports science, management of diabetes-related ulcers, prosthetics, and human joint studies [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]. The measurement of the interface pressure applied by the compression devices (bandage systems, stockings) are required for reasons such as the efficiency of the compression therapy product for the treatment of venous disease, to evaluate the applied pressure by medical compression bandages to improve the training of the bandaging technique, to design better compression systems and also to study the effect of different postures of patients on the applied pressures.…”

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Study of Three Interface Pressure Measurement Systems Used in the Treatment of Venous Disease

Nandasiri

Shahidi

Dias

2020

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The aim of the publication is to report the accuracy, repeatability and the linearity of three commercially available interface pressure measurement systems employed in the treatment of venous disease. The advances in the treatment and management of chronic venous disease by compression therapy have led to considerable research interest in interface pressure measurement systems capable of measuring low-pressure ranges (10–60 mmHg). The application of a graduated pressure profile is key for the treatment of chronic venous disease which is achieved by using compression bandages or stockings; the required pressure profiles are defined in standards (BSI, RAL-GZ, or AFNOR) for different conditions. However, achieving the recommended pressure levels and its accuracy is still deemed to be a challenge. Thus, it is vital to choose a suitable pressure measurement system with high accuracy of interface pressure. The authors investigated the sensing performance of three commercially available different pressure sensors: two pneumatic based (AMI and PicoPress®) and one piezoresistive (FlexiForce®) pressure sensors, with extensive experimental work on their performance in terms of linearity, repeatability, and accuracy. Both pneumatic based pressure measurement systems have shown higher accuracy in comparison to the flexible piezoresistive pressure sensors.

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Acute Effects of Graduated Elastic Compression Stockings in Patients with Symptomatic Varicose Veins: A Randomised Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial

Abstract: Among patients with varicose veins, GECS seem effective in ameliorating symptoms, particularly pain or aching, compared with placebo stockings after 1 week of use. Long-term studies are justified.

Cited by 34 publications

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Global guidelines trends and controversies in lower limb venous and lymphatic disease

Global guidelines trends and controversies in lower limb venous and lymphatic disease

Compression Stocking Length Effects on Oedema, Pain, and Satisfaction in Nursing Students: A Pilot Randomized Trial

Study of Three Interface Pressure Measurement Systems Used in the Treatment of Venous Disease

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