SynthesisEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2017
Compression therapy after ankle fracture surgery: a systematic review.
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- Vascular impulse technology versus elevation for the reduction of swelling of lower extremity joint fractures: results of a prospective randomized controlled study.The bone & joint journal · 2021Trial
- Compression therapy following posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a prospective, randomized, clinical study.BMC surgery · 2019Trial
- Automated Optical 3d Scanner to Assess Postoperative Edema Following Forefoot Surgery.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2026Observational
- Ankle Bracing as a Public Health Game Changer: A Narrative Review on the Prevention of Ankle Injuries in Basketball Players.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Effects of compression therapy on the upper limb of patients with stroke: a systematic review protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Clinical Outcomes of Non-Elastic Compression Bandage Versus Elastic Bandage Following Lateral Ankle Ligament Repair.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Rehabilitation Protocols Significantly Improve Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Ankle Fracture Surgery.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2025Article
- Indications, contraindications, side effects, general assessment, and outlook for the future: An International Compression Club survey.Phlebology · 2024Article
- The Use of Postoperative Compression Garments in Plastic Surgery-Necessary or Not? A Practical Review.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Review
- Establishment and Evaluation of a Rat Model of Medial Malleolar Fracture with Vascular Injury.Orthopaedic surgery · 2022Article
- Effects of different intensities of intermittent pneumatic soft-tissue compression on bone defect repair.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Evaluation of Application Effect of Self-Made Compression Cold Therapy in Postoperative Rehabilitation of Patients with Orthopedic Dyskinesia.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2022Article
- Daily use of a muscle pump activator device reduces duration of hospitalization and improves early graft outcomes post-kidney transplantation: A randomized controlled trial.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2021Article
- Perioperative and posttraumatic anti-edematous decongestive device-based negative pressure treatment for anti-edematous swelling treatment of the lower extremity - a prospective quality study.International journal of burns and trauma · 2021Article
- The effectiveness of a self-made modular elastic compression device for patients with a fracture of the tibia and fibula.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Article
- Kinesiotaping for postoperative oedema - what is the evidence? A systematic review.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Effects of Compression Intervention on the Thigh Using Elastic Bandage on Lateral Femoral Pain After Trochanteric Fractures: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.Gerontology & geriatric medicineArticle
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Abstract
purposeThe main purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the effect of compression treatment on the perioperative course of ankle fractures and describe its effect on edema, pain, ankle joint mobility, wound healing complication, length of stay (LOS) and time to surgery (TTS). The aim was to suggest a recommendation to clinicians considering implementing compression therapy in the standard care of the ankle fracture patient, based on the existing literature.
methodsWe conducted a systematic search of literature including studies concerning adult patients with unstable ankle fractures undergoing surgery, testing either intermittent pneumatic compression, compression bandage and/or compression stocking and reporting its effect on edema, pain, ankle joint mobility, wound healing complication, LOS and TTS. To conclude on data a narrative synthesis was performed.
resultsThe review included eight studies (451 patients). Seven studies found a significant effect on edema, two studies described a significant reduction in pain, one a positive effect on ankle movement, two a positive effect on wound healing, one a reduction in LOS and finally two studies reported reduction in TTS. A systematic bias assessment showed that the included studies had methodological limitations influencing the confidence in the effect estimate.
conclusionsCompression therapy has a beneficial effect on edema reduction and probably a positive effect on pain and ankle joint mobility, but with the methodological limitations in the included studies it is not possible to make a solid conclusion on the effect on wound healing, LOS and TTS.
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