Evaluating the effectiveness of a compression sleeve in managing secondary lymphoedema.
Compression gradient wrap sleeves are an alternative to bandages in controlling lymphoedema, but there is very little data on the effectiveness of these products. This small study examined their effect on compliance and patient outcomes.
Haslett
M L
ML
Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. maitken@creighton.edu
Aitken
M J
MJ
D000368:Aged; D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome