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Comparison of Continuous Graduated vs. Intermittent Pneumatic Compression for Lower Limb Hemodynamic

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June 2025

Comparison of Continuous Graduated vs. Intermittent Pneumatic Compression for Lower Limb Hemodynamic

Vol: 307| Issue: 6| Number:10| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effects of Continuous Graduated Pneumatic Compression and Intermittent Pneumatic Compression on Lower Limb Hemodynamics for VTE Prophylaxis in Arthroplasty.

Orthop Surg . 2025 Apr;17(4):1095-1104.

Contributing Authors:
B Li X Li W Zheng S Wei B Zhang J Liu Y Chen D Wang Q Lu P Liu

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One hundred and twenty-three patients with moderate or high venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk undergoing knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive either continuous graduated pneumatic compression (CGPC) (n=62) or intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) (n=61). The primary outcome was the blood velocity of the femoral vein measured by Doppler ultrasound. Secondary outcomes included hemodynamic...

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