ArticleCureus2026
Effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Device on Limb Edema in Immediate Postoperative Stroke Patients.
Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
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.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
2 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Introduction Limb edema is a common complication in postoperative stroke patients, often caused by immobility and impaired lymphatic drainage. This swelling can negatively affect recovery. Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices, which enhance circulation by applying sequential pressure to the limbs, have shown promise in improving venous return and reducing edema in other patient groups. However, their effectiveness in managing limb edema in immediate postoperative stroke patients remains unclear. This study aims to assess the impact of IPC devices on reducing edema in this patient population. Method This quasi-experimental pre-post comparative study was conducted in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit of Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad. 30 immediate postoperative stroke patients with lower limb edema were included in the study and divided into two groups. Group A received IPC therapy along with conventional physiotherapy, while Group B received conventional physiotherapy alone. Both groups underwent treatment sessions for a duration of two weeks. Outcome measures were assessed pre and post intervention using limb girth measurements and the pitting edema scale. Statistical analysis was performed using paired and unpaired t-tests. Result Both groups demonstrated improvement following intervention; however, Group A showed significantly greater reduction in limb edema compared to Group B. Between-group analysis of the edema scale demonstrated statistically significant improvement in Group A (p = 0.0003). Limb girth measurements also showed significantly greater reduction in Group A compared to Group B (p = 0.0344). Conclusion IPC appears to be an effective adjunctive non-invasive intervention for managing post-operative lower limb edema in stroke patients, potentially supporting edema reduction and early recovery. However, these findings should be interpreted with caution given the small sample size and short intervention duration.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.