Compression therapy for leg ulcers

Langer, Vijay

doi:10.4103/2229-5178.142557

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“…Wearing LSB increased pressure by 8 mmHg for standing position, while using SSB had a significant increase by 25 mmHg and higher working pressure [15]. Two studies found that SSB is superior in healing venous ulcers and reducing venous reflux over LSB [16,17].…”

Section: Production Methods and Structures Of Long And Shortstretch Cbsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Comparative Study of Long- and Short-Stretch Woven Compression Bandages

Aboalasaad

Sirková

Bílá

et al. 2020

Autex Research Journal

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Compression therapy using bandages or socks is the most common treatment for venous leg ulcers and edema. This article aims to compare the compression between long- and short-stretch bandages (LSB and SSB, respectively). Load-elongation curves, cyclic loading, and elastic recovery are investigated for both Cotton/Polyamide/Polyurethane and 100% bleached cotton bandages as LSB and SSB, respectively. Static (resting) and dynamic (working) pressures are measured on seven male legs, 31 ± 3.6 years old, using both two and three layers bandaging. Picopress pressure tests are performed on the ankle and mid-calf positions at gradual decreasing compression from the ankle to the knee. The deviation percentage between the experimental results by Picopress and theoretical calculations using Laplace's law and Al-Khaburi equations is compared. LSB recovered approximately 99% of its original length after stress-relaxation whereas SSB recovered only 93% of its original length after 5 days of cyclic load-relaxation. Moreover, SSB lost approximately 28.6% of its activity after wearing on the human leg for 5 days.

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Section: Production Methods and Structures Of Long And Shortstretch Cbsmentioning

confidence: 98%