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ArticlePhlebology2022

Usability evaluation of a novel compact pneumatic compression device for the treatment of lymphoedema: Pilot study.

Martin Devitt, Dinesh Ramanan, Jeff Armitstead, Xueling Zhu, Helen Mackie

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Article in Phlebology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.1field-weighted citation impact, top 56% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Martin Devitt226154Lifecycle Medical, Newport, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9257-798X
Dinesh RamananAria Health, San Diego, CA, USA.
Jeff Armitstead116820ResMed Science Center, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7017-053X
Xueling Zhu116820ResMed Science Center, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Helen MackieALERT Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
ResMed (Australia) · AUCanossa Private Hospital · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo perform a preliminary usability evaluation of a novel, compact pneumatic compression device in patients with lymphoedema.

methodsThis open-label, single-arm trial had two phases: the first focused on the fitting of the pneumatic compression device (Aria Free

resultsTwenty-four patients were screened, and 15 were enrolled (80% female; mean age 62 years); all completed both study phases. Patients rated the garment as easy to set up and fit (median score 6.5), and all reported that the therapy was comfortable (median score 10;

conclusionsThe new pneumatic compression device fitted well, was easy to use and reduced leg oedema.

Indexed as

Intermittent Pneumatic Compression DevicesLymphedemaAdolescentAdultEdemaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsTreatment Outcomeintermittent pneumatic compressionlifestylelymphoedemapatient satisfactionsequential compression device

Identifiers

PMID35503339
PMCPMC9446425
OpenAlexW4225300808

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