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Graduated compression stockings: knee length or thigh length.

T Benkö1, E A Cooke, M A McNally

  • 1Department of Trauma Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|February 24, 2001
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Graduated compression stockings significantly improve lower limb venous blood flow, reducing venous stasis. Knee-length options offer comparable efficacy with enhanced comfort and less wrinkling, aiding deep venous thrombosis prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prevention is crucial in orthopaedic surgery.
  • The precise mechanisms of graduated compression stockings (GCS) in DVT prevention require further elucidation.
  • Understanding the physiological effects and practical use of GCS is essential for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the physiological impact of low-pressure GCS on lower limb venous blood flow.
  • To evaluate the practical aspects, including comfort and fit, of different GCS types.
  • To compare the efficacy of thigh-length versus knee-length GCS in reducing venous stasis.

Main Methods:

  • Randomized controlled trial involving patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery.

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  • Four groups wore different types of GCS (thigh and knee lengths); one control group did not.
  • Venous occlusion strain gauge plethysmography measured venous capacitance and outflow post-bed rest.

    • Main Results:

    • All GCS groups showed significant increases in venous capacitance and outflow compared to controls.
    • No significant difference in venous capacitance change was observed among the four GCS groups.
    • Knee-length Brevet stockings were less effective in increasing venous outflow but wrinkled less and were more comfortable.
    • All GCS types were reported as difficult to use, but knee-length versions improved patient comfort and reduced wrinkling.

    Conclusions:

    • Both thigh and knee-length GCS effectively decrease lower limb venous stasis.
    • Knee-length GCS provide comparable venous stasis reduction to thigh-length options.
    • Knee-length GCS offer improved patient comfort and reduced wrinkling, potentially enhancing compliance in DVT prevention.