Optimum Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Stimulus for Lower-limb Venous Emptying

Intermittent pneumatic compression improves venous ulcer healing.

The effects of intermittent pneumatic compression on the healing rates of ulcers in patients with chronic venous insufficiency were examined in a prospective, controlled study of 22 patients. Patients were randomly assigned to the experimental or the control group. Both groups received local wound care followed by application of an Unna boot. In addition, subjects in the experimental group rece...

The Hydromechanics of Edema Fluid in Lymphedematous Lower Limb During Intermittent Pneumatic Compression.

This article presents results of computer simulations of the hydro-mechanical processes in the lymphedematous tissue under stress of a single chamber of sleeve for pneumatic compression. The discussion was focused on parameters of compression as pressures and inflation times to squeeze out the mobile tissue fluid from the edematous tissue. Simulations have predicted that the process of squeezin...

StarSystem Intermittent Pneumatic Compression

Intermittent pneumatic compression after stroke

www.thelancet.com/neurology Vol 13 December 2014 1163 Acute stroke often causes immobility, which predisposes to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and these can be fatal or disabling. Low-dose subcutaneous anticoagulation with heparins and heparinoids reduces the risk of venous thromboembolism, but the benefi t is off set by haemorrhagic complications. Even targeting anticoagulation t...

Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Technology for Sports Recovery

Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) technolog ies are widely used in clinical populations to aid the reduction of limb oedema and for the prophylaxis of deep vein thromboses (DVT). IPC application within athletic populat ions is not however widespread. The main mechanism for the effectiveness of IPC is that it augments venous and arterial blood flow via the periodic inflation of external c...