scholarly journals Impact of Wearing Graduated Compression Stockings on Psychological and Physiological Responses during Prolonged Sitting

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Yukari Horiuchi ◽  
Yoko Handa Kirihara ◽  
Masahiro Horiuchi
Keyword(s):  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Compression Stockings ◽  
Prolonged Sitting ◽  
Graduated Compression Stockings

scholarly journals Impact of Wearing Graduated Compression Stockings on Psychological and Physiological Responses during Prolonged Sitting

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiro Horiuchi ◽  
Chieko Takiguchi ◽  
Yoko Kirihara ◽  
Yukari Horiuchi
Keyword(s):  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Compression Stockings ◽  
Nerve Activity ◽  
Parasympathetic Nerve ◽  
Prolonged Sitting ◽  
Saliva Cortisol ◽  
Healthy Young People ◽  
Graduated Compression Stockings ◽  
The Impact

We investigated the impact of wearing vs. not wearing graduated compression stockings on psychological and physiological responses in 18 healthy young people (12 men and six women) during 3 h prolonged sitting. Profiled of Mood States (POMS) scores did not show marked differences between with and without stockings. A 3 h sit significantly decreased saliva cortisol in both conditions; with no differences between conditions. Wearing stockings suppressed a subjective uncomfortable sensation (e.g., pain; fatigue; swelling) in the lower limbs, as assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS). Increase in heart rate at 1 h and 3 h was significantly greater without than with stockings. In addition, high-frequency oscillations (HF: 0.15–0.4 Hz), used as an indicator of parasympathetic nerve activity, showed higher values with than without stockings throughout the 3 h sitting period—significantly higher at 1 h. When data for both conditions were pooled pre-to-post changes in saliva cortisol were positively associated with higher uncomfortable sensations of VAS in the lower limbs and negatively associated with changes in the Vigor subscale of POMS. Collectively, these findings suggest that wearing graduated compression stockings may benefit from subjective comfort and increased parasympathetic nerve activity.

Varicose Veins: optimum compression after surgery and sclerotherapy

1990 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-104
Author(s):  
P. J. Shouler ◽  
P. C. Runchman
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Varicose Vein ◽  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Compression Stocking ◽  
Compression Stockings ◽  
Varicose Vein Surgery ◽  
High Compression ◽  
Graduated Compression Stockings ◽  
Non Surgical Treatment

SummaryGraduated compression stockings are used in both surgical and non-surgical treatment of varicose veins. In a trial of high versus low compression stockings (40mmHg vs 15mmHg at ankle) after varicose vein surgery, both were equally effective in controlling bruising and thrombophlebitis, but low compression stockings proved to be more comfortable.In a further trial after sclerotherapy, high compression stockings alone produced comparable results to Elastocrepe® bandages with stockings. It is concluded that after varicose vein surgery low compression stockings provide adequate support for the leg and that after sclerotherapy, bandaging is not required if a high compression stocking is used.

scholarly journals The influence of wearing compression stockings on performance indicators and physiological responses following a prolonged trail running exercise

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrice Vercruyssen ◽  
Christopher Easthope ◽  
Thierry Bernard ◽  
Christophe Hausswirth ◽  
Francois Bieuzen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Compression Stockings ◽  
Running Exercise ◽  
Trail Running

scholarly journals Graduated compression stockings as adjuvant to pharmaco-thromboprophylaxis in elective surgical patients (GAPS study): randomised controlled trial

BMJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. m1309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Shalhoub ◽  
Rebecca Lawton ◽  
Jemma Hudson ◽  
Christopher Baker ◽  
Andrew Bradbury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Venous Thromboembolism ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
Compression Stockings ◽  
Graduated Compression Stockings ◽  
Randomised Controlled

AbstractObjectivesTo investigate whether the use of graduated compression stockings (GCS) offers any adjuvant benefit when pharmaco-thromboprophylaxis is used for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients undergoing elective surgery.DesignOpen, multicentre, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial.SettingSeven National Health Service tertiary hospitals in the United Kingdom.Participants1905 elective surgical inpatients (≥18 years) assessed as being at moderate or high risk of venous thromboembolism were eligible and consented to participate.InterventionParticipants were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) pharmaco-thromboprophylaxis alone or LMWH pharmaco-thromboprophylaxis and GCS.Outcome measuresThe primary outcome was imaging confirmed lower limb deep vein thrombosis with or without symptoms, or pulmonary embolism with symptoms within 90 days of surgery. Secondary outcome measures were quality of life, compliance with stockings and LMWH, lower limb complications related to GCS, bleeding complications, adverse reactions to LMWH, and all cause mortality.ResultsBetween May 2016 and January 2019, 1905 participants were randomised. 1858 were included in the intention to treat analysis (17 were identified as ineligible after randomisation and 30 did not undergo surgery). A primary outcome event occurred in 16 of 937 (1.7%) patients in the LMWH alone group compared with 13 of 921 (1.4%) in the LMWH and GCS group. The risk difference between the two groups was 0.30% (95% confidence interval −0.65% to 1.26%). Because the 95% confidence interval did not cross the non-inferiority margin of 3.5% (P<0.001 for non-inferiority), LMWH alone was confirmed to be non-inferior.ConclusionsFor patients who have elective surgery and are at moderate or high risk of venous thromboembolism, administration of pharmaco-thromboprophylaxis alone is non-inferior to a combination of pharmaco-thromboprophylaxis and GCS. These findings indicate that GCS might be unnecessary in most patients undergoing elective surgery.Trial registrationISRCTN13911492.

scholarly journals Systematic review on the benefit of graduated compression stockings in the prevention of venous thromboembolism in low-risk surgical patients

2020 ◽  
pp. 026835552095859
Author(s):  
M Machin ◽  
HC Younan ◽  
S Smith ◽  
Safa Salim ◽  
AH Davies ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Venous Thromboembolism ◽  
Included Study ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Compression Stockings ◽  
Vte Prophylaxis ◽  
Eligible Article ◽  
Graduated Compression Stockings

Objectives The aim of this systematic review is to assess the performance of graduated compression stockings (GCS) in comparison to no venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in the prevention of hospital-acquired thrombosis in low-risk surgical patients undergoing short-stay procedures. Methods Aligning with PRISMA guidelines, online databases MEDLINE and EMBASE, Cochrane Library® and trial registries were searched. Eligible articles reported the VTE rate in low-risk surgical patients either receiving GCS or no VTE prophylaxis. Results Narrative synthesis was performed on a single eligible article. The included study arm consisted of participants undergoing knee arthroscopy with the use of GCS alone reporting a total of 29 VTE events (4.4%), 16 of which were asymptomatic DVTs (2.4%). Conclusion There is a complete lack of evidence to support the use of GCS in the prevention of HAT for low-risk surgical patients. An adequately powered trial is required to provide level-IA evidence to support this practice.

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