Effect of graduated elastic compression stockings on leg symptoms and signs during exercise in patients with deep venous thrombosis: a randomized cross-over trial

• Published in: Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis Vol. 1; no. 3; pp. 494 - 499
• Main Authors: Kahn, S.R., Azoulay, L., Hirsch, A., Haber, M., Strulovitch, C., Shrier, I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.03.2003
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Bandages - standards; Exercise - physiology; Female; Humans; Leg - pathology; Male; Middle Aged; Muscle Hypertonia; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; Syndrome; Venous Thrombosis - physiopathology; Venous Thrombosis - therapy

Graduated elastic compression stockings (ECS) are often prescribed after deep venous thrombosis (DVT) to alleviate acute symptoms and to prevent and treat post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). In patients with DVT, leg symptoms tend to worsen with exercise. The effects of ECS use during exercise have not...