Background: The use of compression dressings after phlebectomy is based solely on clinical experience due to the lack of a unified set of definitive recommendations, which makes clinical practice extremely heterogeneous. Objectives: To evaluate compression therapy with elastic stockings for 7 days after phlebectomy. Methods: We randomly allocated 104 lower limbs with disease classified as C1 and C2 to 1 of 2 groups: an intervention group (64 limbs) - wearing elastic compression stockings for the first 7 days after phlebectomy; or a control group (40 limbs) - given conventional bandaging for 24 hours postoperatively. We compared clinical response by analyzing the evolution of symptoms, hematoma formation, and preoperative vs. postoperative limb volume. Results: Pain (median 1.0 vs. 1.5, p=0.0320) and limb volume (mean 43.7 vs. 99.8, p=0.0071) were significantly improved in patients wearing elastic compression stockings for 7 days after phlebectomy compared with controls. Conclusions: Use of elastic compression therapy for 7 days after phlebectomy was effective for improving pain and lower limb volume.
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Hull Royal Infirm, Acad Vasc Unit, Kingston Upon Hull HU3 2JZ, N Humberside, England
Univ Hull, Hull York Med Sch, Kingston Upon Hull, N Humberside, EnglandHull Royal Infirm, Acad Vasc Unit, Kingston Upon Hull HU3 2JZ, N Humberside, England
El-Sheikha, J.
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Carradice, D.
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Hull Royal Infirm, Acad Vasc Unit, Kingston Upon Hull HU3 2JZ, N Humberside, England
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Leung, C.
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Hull Royal Infirm, Acad Vasc Unit, Kingston Upon Hull HU3 2JZ, N Humberside, England
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Smith, G. E.
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Campbell, B.
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Royal Devon & Exeter Hosp, Dept Vasc Surg, Exeter EX2 5DW, Devon, England
Univ Exeter, Sch Med, Exeter, Devon, EnglandHull Royal Infirm, Acad Vasc Unit, Kingston Upon Hull HU3 2JZ, N Humberside, England
Campbell, B.
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Atrium Med Ctr Parkstad, Dept Surg, NL-6401 CX Heerlen, NetherlandsAtrium Med Ctr Parkstad, Dept Surg, NL-6401 CX Heerlen, Netherlands
Houtermans-Auckel, J. P.
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van Rossum, E.
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Zuyd Univ Appl Sci, Ctr Res Auton & Participat, Fac Hlth & Care, Heerlen, NetherlandsAtrium Med Ctr Parkstad, Dept Surg, NL-6401 CX Heerlen, Netherlands
van Rossum, E.
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Teijink, J. A. W.
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Catharina Hosp, Dept Surg, Eindhoven, NetherlandsAtrium Med Ctr Parkstad, Dept Surg, NL-6401 CX Heerlen, Netherlands
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Dahlmans, A. A. H. R.
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Hull Royal Infirm, Acad Vasc Unit, Kingston Upon Hull HU3 2JZ, N Humberside, England
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El-Sheikha, J.
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Smith, G. E.
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Campbell, B.
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Royal Devon & Exeter Hosp, Dept Vasc Surg, Exeter EX2 5DW, Devon, England
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Campbell, B.
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Chetter, I. C.
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Atrium Med Ctr Parkstad, Dept Surg, NL-6401 CX Heerlen, NetherlandsAtrium Med Ctr Parkstad, Dept Surg, NL-6401 CX Heerlen, Netherlands
Houtermans-Auckel, J. P.
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van Rossum, E.
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Zuyd Univ Appl Sci, Ctr Res Auton & Participat, Fac Hlth & Care, Heerlen, NetherlandsAtrium Med Ctr Parkstad, Dept Surg, NL-6401 CX Heerlen, Netherlands
van Rossum, E.
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Teijink, J. A. W.
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Catharina Hosp, Dept Surg, Eindhoven, NetherlandsAtrium Med Ctr Parkstad, Dept Surg, NL-6401 CX Heerlen, Netherlands
Teijink, J. A. W.
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Dahlmans, A. A. H. R.
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Nicolai, S. P. A.
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