journal article·2014-03-01

An Approach for Measuring Pressure Characteristics of Medical Compression Stockings

Nida Oğlakcıoğlu, Arzu Marmaralι

AATCC Journal of Research· Volume 1· Issue 2
Publisher page

Abstract

Medical Compression Stockings (MCS) are used as an alternative medical treatment to relieve symptoms associated with venous disorders. They are characterized by the pressure exerted on the leg. Determination of exact pressure values that the hosiery exerts on patients’ legs is the most significant requirement. To achieve a successful compression therapy a gradual decreasing pressure profile—100% at the ankle to 40% at the thigh—is required. In this study a new pressure measuring device has been developed for MCS. This new device allows a pressure profile of MCS to be developed. The advantages of technological and sensitive measurement, simulation of real wear conditions with 3-D leg shape, and flexible and customized adjustments of leg sizes are discussed.
Source: crossref · Quality: baseline

Research context

OpenAlex topics: Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases · Body Contouring and Surgery · Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management

SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.

Affiliations

Ege University

References (28)

Show source-provided references
1. 10.1136/jech.53.3.14910.1136/jech.53.3.149 ↗
2. 10.1097/00042728-200506000-0000110.1097/00042728-200506000-00001 ↗
3. 10.1136/jech.47.5.35510.1136/jech.47.5.355 ↗
4. Sisto T. · European Journal of Surgery · 1995 · 161 · 405
5. Understanding Compression Therapy, Medical Education Partnership Ltd., London, UK, 2003, http://ewma.org/fileadmin/user_upload/EWMA/pdf/Position_Documents/2003/Spring_2003_English_.pdf, accessed January 2013.
6. Compression Stockings, Bupa Health Information Team, February 2011, www.bupa.co.uk, accessed January 2013.
7. Parthasarathi V. · Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological, and Chemical Sciences · 2012 · 3 · 298
8. 10.1258/phleb.2009.09s00310.1258/phleb.2009.09s003 ↗
9. Compression Hosiery in Lymphodema, Medical Education Partnership Ltd. London, UK, 2006, www.woundsinternational.com/pdf/content_177.pdf accessed January 2013.
10. Partsch H. · Dermatologic Surgery · 2006 · 32 · 224
11. 10.1172/JCI10210410.1172/JCI102104 ↗
12. Rajendran S. · British Journal of Nursing · 2003 · 12 · 24
13. Kovar R. · 2003
14. Pellová M. · 2005
15. Blahova M. · 2006
16. 10.12968/jowc.2007.16.1.2698410.12968/jowc.2007.16.1.26984 ↗
17. 10.12968/jowc.2007.16.2.2700510.12968/jowc.2007.16.2.27005 ↗
18. 10.12968/jowc.2007.16.3.2701610.12968/jowc.2007.16.3.27016 ↗
19. 10.12968/jowc.2007.16.4.2703010.12968/jowc.2007.16.4.27030 ↗
20. Oğlakcıoğlu N. · Journal of Textile Engineering · 2010 · 77 · 7
21. Oğlakcıoğlu N · 2012
22. 10.1177/004051751244199210.1177/0040517512441992 ↗
23. 10.1016/j.burns.2006.04.02610.1016/j.burns.2006.04.026 ↗
24. Dias T. · 2007
25. 10.1108/0955622071074168710.1108/09556220710741687 ↗
26. Stolk R. · Dermatologic Surgery · 2004 · 30 · 729
27. 10.1177/00405175980680060810.1177/004051759806800608 ↗
28. 10.1108/0955622101107183910.1108/09556221011071839 ↗