Pneumatic compression therapy on venous insufficiency
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
Record ID 32004000075
English, French
Authors' objectives:
The aim of this report is to provide a quick guide to current assessment information on pneumatic compression therapy for venous insufficiency using a limited literature search, not externally peer reviewed.
Authors' results and conclusions:
Since 1976, 25 randomized controlled trials have been conducted to assess the clinical efficacy of external pneumatic compression (EPC) therapy for patients with venous insufficiency. Five systematic reviews regarding the efficacy of EPC therapy were identified and summarized.
Authors' recommendations:
Evidence suggests that EPC reduces the risk of deep vein thrombosis for patients who cannot walk due to trauma, joint surgery, or neurosurgery. There is sill limited evidence, however, supporting the effect of EPC on the healing of venous ulcers and other disorders resulting from chronic venous insufficiency. There is a large potential patient population who could use this treatment. Although several systematic reviews were identified, the mors recent randomized controlled trials were done in 2001. Since then, more trials and other studies have been performed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EPC devices. An evidence-based assessment would be timely.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
https://www.ccohta.ca/
Year Published:
2004
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Bandages
- Venous Insufficiency
- Venous Thrombosis
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
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Copyright:
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA)
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