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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Pneumatic Compression Combined with Standard Treatment after Total Hip Arthroplasty and Its Effects on Edema of the Operated Limb and on Physical Outcomes: A Pilot Clinical Randomized Controlled Study.

Vittoria Carnevale Pellino, Alessandro Gatti, Matteo Vandoni, Pamela Patanè, Massimiliano Febbi, Stefania Ballarin, Caterina Cavallo, Luca Marin

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05312060 naunknown statusnot on this map

Pneumatic Compression Versus Anti-thromboembolic Exercises: Effects on Edema of the Lower Limbs and the Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorLuca MarinRan2022 to 2022Enrolled48ConditionsEdema LegArmsPC Pneumatic compression, AE Antithromboembolic exercises
NCT07688642 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Boosting Venous Return After Knee Replacement: Effects of a Novel Circulatory Exercise on Early Postoperative Inflammation - A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorAssiut UniversityRan2026 to 2027Enrolled68ConditionsTotal Knee Replacement, Knee Osteoarthritis, Postoperative Edema, Postoperative InflammationArmsstandard postoperative TKR rehabilitation, Standard Rehabilitation Plus Circulatory Exercise
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. Management of Venous Thromboembolism After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedics and sports medicine · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Vittoria Carnevale PellinoLaboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2299-6366
Alessandro GattiLaboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6628-7938
Matteo VandoniLaboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3405-9364
Pamela PatanèIndustrial Engineering Department, University of Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0481-0946
Massimiliano FebbiLaboratory for Rehabilitation Medicine and Sport (LARMS), 00133 Rome, Italy.
Stefania BallarinLaboratory for Rehabilitation Medicine and Sport (LARMS), 00133 Rome, Italy.
Caterina CavalloLuxembourg Health & Sport Sciences Research Institute A.s.b.l., 4530 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Luca MarinLaboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4185-7428

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most successful orthopedic procedures and is highly effective at improving function and quality of life. However, patients commonly experience edema immediately after hospitalization and also after discharge, which can lead to health consequences and a lower quality of life. For these reasons, the aim of this study (NCT05312060) was to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific intermittent leg pneumatic compression on lower limb edema and physical outcomes in patients after total hip arthroplasty, compared to standard conservative treatment. A total of 47 patients were enrolled and randomly allocated into two groups: the pneumatic compression group (PG = 24) and the control group (CG = 23). The CG performed the standard venous thromboembolism therapy, which included pharmacological prophylaxis, compressive stockings, and electrostimulation, while the PG combined pneumatic compression with standard VTE therapy. We evaluated thigh and calf circumferences, knee and ankle ranges of motion, pain, and walking autonomy. Our results showed a greater reduction in thigh and calf circumferences for PG (

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leg pneumatic compressionlower limb edematotal hip arthroplasty

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PMID37373857
PMCPMC10299544

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