Clinical comparison of elastic supports for venous diseases of the lower limb.
Compression garments for the lower limb were tested in two groups--general support garments and anti-embolism supports. A total of 98 patients was examined. The method used was by the interposition of partly fluid-filled pressure sensors between garment and skin. A combination of roller bandage with shaped tubigrip (SBB--Seton) and Sigvaris stockings afforded effective pressure in the general support group but only the roller bandage plus pressure garment (Seton) did so in the anti-embolism group, both in the acute and prolonged studies.
D003020:Clothing; D004617:Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011312:Pressure; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000628:therapy; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*