ArticlePostepy dermatologii i alergologii2021
The effect of compression therapy on quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease: a comparative 6-month study.
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- Barriers to and enablers of prophylactic compression use by people at risk of venous leg ulcer recurrence: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Liquid Crystal Elastomer for Compression Therapy.Advanced healthcare materials · 2025Article
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- No More Venous Ulcers-What More Can We Do?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Daily Duration of Compression Treatment in Chronic Venous Disease Patients: A Systematic Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
- Smart Compression Therapy Devices for Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Review.Advanced healthcare materials · 2022Review
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Abstract
introductionChronic venous diseases (CVD), because of its chronic and progressive nature, impairs patients' quality of life (Qol).
aimTo compare the QoL in patients with primary superficial venous insufficiency at different stages before and after compression therapy (CT). MATERIAL AND
methodsWe compared the change in the QoL parameters from baseline to the end of a 6-month compression therapy. 180 subjects were enrolled. They were subdivided into 6 equal subgroups according to CEAP classes. The QoL was assessed using questionnaires, the general SF-36v2 and the disease-specific CIVIQ-20. At the beginning and after the completion of the study intervention, the severity of CVD was assessed in each patient using CEAP and VCSS. The pain intensity was assessed using the numerical rating scale.
resultsThe CT reduced the severity of CVD, which translated into the increased size of C2 an d C5 subgroups, and reduced size of C3 and C6 subgroups. Another marker of reduced severity of CVD after CT was a significant reduction in VCSS scores in C1, and C3-C6 subgroups. A 6-month CT was associated with a significant QoL improvement in all CEAP class-based subgroups, across all individual and composite domains of SF-36v2, as well as dimensions and GIS of CIVIQ-20. Similarly, there was a significant pain reduction reported in all CEAP class-based subgroups.
conclusionsCompression therapy using ready-made compression hosiery significantly affects the quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease at all its stages, CEAP classes C1-C6.
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