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Vascular Impulse Technology vs. Elevation for Swelling in Extremity Joint Fracture Surgery
April 2023
Vascular Impulse Technology vs. Elevation for Swelling in Extremity Joint Fracture Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Vascular impulse technology versus elevation for reducing the swelling of upper and lower extremity joint fractures.
Sci Rep. 2023 Jan 12;13(1):661.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty-eight patients with a complex extremity joint fracture were randomized to receive intermittent pneumatic compression using a vascular impulse technology (VIT) device before and after surgery (n=35) or elevation (n=31). The primary outcome of interest was the time from hospital admission to operability. Secondary outcomes of interest included length of stay, decongestion (%/day), the proporti...
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