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Using the STRIDE algorithm for compression selection in upper-body lymphoedema
Suzie Ehmann1, Brandy McKeown2, Sandi Davis3
1McLeod Health Seacoast, Little River, SC, USA.
Abstract:
This second iteration of STRIDE is an evidence-based algorithm for compression selection, extended to cover the upper limb, trunk and breast. The STRIDE algorithm is patient-centred and complexity-informed, encompassing the site, shape and size of oedematous swelling; impact of tissue texture on textile types; 24-hour refill patterns; patient-specific issues; pressure dosage among other textile characteristics; and oedema etiology and staging. This article details the elements of the STRIDE algorithm and presents practical tools for its application.

