ReviewAdvanced healthcare materials2022
Smart Compression Therapy Devices for Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Review.
Review in Advanced healthcare materials, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical Efficacy and Biomechanical Behavior of Different Compression Systems in Venous Ulcers: Pressure, Stiffness and Healing.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Temporal Assessment of Pressure and Stiffness in Compression Therapy for Venous Leg Ulcers: Implications for Clinical Optimization.International wound journal · 2026Observational
- Pressure and Thermal Behavior of Elastic Polyurethane and Polyamide Knitted Fabrics for Compression Textiles.Polymers · 2025Article
- Nursing Care Strategies for Varicose Veins: A Narrative Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
- Wearable and Implantable Soft Robots.Chemical reviews · 2024Review
- [Acquisition, status and transfer of knowledge in compression therapy : Cross-sectional study in healthcare professions using phlebological compression therapy].Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- Prevention strategies for the recurrence of venous leg ulcers: A scoping review.International wound journal · 2024Article
- Wireless, Smart Hemostasis Device with All-Soft Sensing System for Quantitative and Real-Time Pressure Evaluation.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2023Article
- Smart Compression Therapy Devices for Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Review.Advanced healthcare materials · 2022Review
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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Venous leg ulcers can have significant social and economic impacts, and are generally treated by applying compression to the lower limb, which aids in promoting blood return to the heart. Compression therapies commonly involve the use of passive bandages that suffer from issues associated with incorrect application, and although automated solutions have begun to appear; these are often bulky and hinder mobility. Emerging microtechnologies and new materials enable the development of "smart" compression therapy devices, which are defined as systems that use miniaturized and lightweight actuators and electronics to control the applied pressure. This paper reviews the state of the art in smart compression therapy research. A total of seventeen different devices has been identified, categorized as using one of three actuation mechanisms: pneumatic compression, motor-driven mechanisms, and smart materials (including shape memory alloys, shape memory polymers, and electroactive polymers). The field is still in its relative infancy and further refinements are required to create mass manufacturable compression dressing systems that meet medical, ergonomic, and economic standards. The use of miniaturized actuators has immense potential for the development of smart compression dressings, which will ultimately lead to higher compliance, increased patient comfort, enhanced mobility, and better treatment outcomes.
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