Moderate and high elastic compression hosiery did not differ statistically for recurrence of venous ulceration at 5 years

Prevention of venous leg ulcer recurrence

“…However, a high compression (Class 3) and moderate compression (Class 2) may not have significantly different recurrence rates,[11] As one can expect, moderate compression will have better compliance and in a comparative study failure in compliance was 42% in Class 3 and 28% in Class 2 stockings. [12] However, it is important not to underestimate value of higher compression since there is no large number of studies that compares various grades of compression.…”