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No significant effect of compressive stockings on PROMs and swelling after hindfoot & ankle surgery

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February 2019

No significant effect of compressive stockings on PROMs and swelling after hindfoot & ankle surgery

Vol: 8| Issue: 2| Number:26| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2

Compressive Stockings After Hindfoot and Ankle Surgery

Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Feb;39(2):210-218

Contributing Authors:
MA Imam S Wirth F Grubhofer S Catanzaro R Schüpbach

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Synopsis

87 patients scheduled for surgery at the hindfoot or ankle were randomized to either compressive stocking use from day 14 after surgery to 6 weeks, or to no compressive stocking intervention. Patients were assessed for swelling reduction, pain reduction, and functional improvement after 12 weeks. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups in any of the assessed outcome measures...

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