Efficacy of Micromobile Foot Compression Device in Increasing Lower Limb Venous Blood Flow

Background. A novel, micromobile foot compression device (MMC) has been developed to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism associated with prolonged seated immobility. Objective. To compare the efficacy of the MMC with graduated compression stockings in augmenting lower limb venous blood flow. P...

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Published inInternational Journal of Vascular Medicine Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 197 - 202
Main Authors Charles, Thomas, Mackintosh, Stephen, Fingleton, James, Braithwaite, Irene, Weatherall, Mark, Beasley, Richard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01.01.2013
Hindawi Puplishing Corporation
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Hindawi Limited
Subjects
Air travel
Analysis
Blood flow
Care and treatment
Clinical Study
Compression therapy
Diagnosis
Flow velocity
Legs
Risk factors
Thromboembolism
Ultrasonic imaging
Veins & arteries
New Zealand
United States > US
Germany
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Summary:Background. A novel, micromobile foot compression device (MMC) has been developed to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism associated with prolonged seated immobility. Objective. To compare the efficacy of the MMC with graduated compression stockings in augmenting lower limb venous blood flow. Patients/Methods. Twenty participants were randomised to wear the MMC or a graduated compression stocking (GCS) on either the left or right leg while seated. Doppler ultrasound measurements of popliteal vein blood flow and leg circumference measurements were made -30 and -10 minutes (baseline) and +30 and +60 minutes following application of the interventions. The primary outcome variable was peak systolic velocity. A mixed linear model was used, with covariates including baseline measurement, randomised side, time, and a time by interaction term. Results. The mean popliteal vein peak systolic velocity at 60 minutes with the MMC was 20.1 cm/s which was significantly higher than with the GCS (difference 14.1 cm/s 95% CI 12.1–16.2), representing a 3.8-fold increase from baseline. Conclusion. The MMC resulted in a marked increase in lower limb venous blood flow which suggests that it may have efficacy in reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism associated with prolonged seated immobility, such as long distance air travel.
Bibliography:Academic Editor: Robert M. Schainfeld
ISSN:2090-2824
2090-2832
DOI:10.1155/2013/948769