Systematic review and meta-analysis of high-pressure intermittent limb compression for the treatment of intermittent claudication

• Published in: Journal of vascular surgery Vol. 67; no. 2; pp. 620 - 628.e2
• Main Authors: Oresanya, Lawrence, Mazzei, Michael, Bashir, Riyaz, Farooqui, Aisha, Athappan, Ganesh, Roth, Stephanie, Choi, Eric T., van Bemmelen, Paul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2018
• Subjects: Chi-Square Distribution; Exercise Tolerance; Humans; Intermittent Claudication - diagnosis; Intermittent Claudication - physiopathology; Intermittent Claudication - therapy; Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices - adverse effects; Pressure; Recovery of Function; Regional Blood Flow; Risk Factors; Surgery; Treatment Outcome; Walking

High-pressure intermittent limb compression (HPILC) has been proposed as an alternative treatment of disabling intermittent claudication. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of HPILC in improving wal...