title: [No effect of the use of varicose vein treatment compression after more than seven days].
abstract: The aim of this article is to review the current use of compression after varicose vein treatment. Five randomized controlled trials and one systematic review was chosen for evaluation. No benefit was found when comparing either long duration compression with short duration, or compression with no compression. Additionally, patient compliance was low. The evidence is based on underpowered and heterogeneous groups. Thus, no contribution to a consensus regarding the use of post varicose vein treatment compression can be made.
authors.affiliation: Ålandsgade 43, 2. tv., 2300 København S. mlawaetz@yahoo.dk.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lawaetz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011182:Postoperative Care; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*