Trophic application in CVI I with peripheral oedema compared with compression stockings

Summary

Aim In the warm season of 2015, the efficacy of Allga Med® Antiswelling Foot Spray and Allga Med® Warm Feet Balsam in combination with a class 2 compression stocking was compared with the efficacy of a compression stocking of the same class applied alone.

Method 40 women aged 23–78 years (mean 48 years) were included in the investigation. The women were all overweight (mean height: 166 cm, mean weight: 83 kg; mean BMI 30.1 kg/m²). For one month before their inclusion, they had not been permitted to take venous medication or wear compression stockings. Prior to the start of the study, class 2 compression stockings were prescribed. The compression stockings were worn consistently during the day for 14 days. In addition, the right leg was treated twice daily with foot spray and balsam. Before the start of the study and after 14 days, the foot and distal lower leg volume of both legs was measured by means of water plethysmography

Result On the stockinged left leg, the volume decreased by 152 ml. On the right leg, which was trophically treated and stockinged, the volume decreased by up to 335 ml.

Keywords

CVI - trophic application - foot swelling - peripheral oedema

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