Compression Bandage System

A meta analysis of 5 clinical trials with 797 individual patient data highlights a definitive improvement in healing rates of venous leg ulcers with four layer compression bandage 4lb as opposed to short stretch bandage ssb.

Compression bandage system.

Compression bandages are mainly classified as elastic and inelastic. Limitation of movement in the ankle and talo calcaneonavicular joints caused by compression bandages. Their relationship to restricted mobility. Elastic compression bandages table 6 2 are categorised according to the level of pressure generated on the angle of an average leg class 3a bandages provide light compression of 14 17 mmhg moderate compression 18 24 mmhg is imparted by class 3b bandages and 3c type bandages impart high compression between 25 and 35.

May be left in place for up to one week. A multi layer compression bandage system used for the treatment of venous leg ulcers and related conditions ideal for patients with ankle circumferences greater than 18cm or 7 8 inches padded and who have an abi greater than 0 8. Lentner a sf wienert v. Lindsay j mj hampton s.

Provides a higher pressure at the ankle decreasing pressure at the calf to help improve upward blood flow. For management of venous leg ulcers and other clinical conditions where compression is. The first choice treatment for venous leg ulcers. Profore multi layer compression system.