The impact of compression garments on the quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease
Journal Title: Physiotherapy Quarterly - Year 2016, Vol 24, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction. Assessment of quality of life in patients suffering from chronic venous disease of the lower extremity who were treated with compression garments. Methods. Patients of both sexes aged 30–75 years with chronic venous disease and at least varices, but without active ulceration, were qualified for the study. To assess the quality of life, the CIVIQ-20 questionnaire was used before and after 4 weeks of compression therapy with second class compression. Results. The combined results of the CIVIQ scale rose from 61.49% before compression to 75.17% after 4 weeks of compression therapy (p 0.01). No correlation was found between sex, age, career status or type of work and the averaged CIVIQ score. Conclusions. Compression therapy with special garments significantly improves the quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease. Larger studies are still needed in this field.
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Iwona Demczyszak, Edyta Sutkowska, Magdalena Jasiak, Małgorzata Fortuna, Justyna Mazurek
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