Pierson S, Pierson D, Swallow R, Johnson G
JAMA. 1983 Jan 14;249(2):242-3.
Graded elastic compression stockings on the lower leg were evaluated for their ability to (1) decrease leg volume, (2) decrease circumference, and (3) alleviate discomfort. One hundred three test subjects participated in this study, including 30 normal, asymptomatic control subjects. The conditions of the 73 symptomatic patients were categorized by pain and swelling, varicose veins, venous stasis, lymphedema, and phlebitis, which constituted symptoms in 120 legs. Although total body weight did not change during the week of observation, the volume, circumference, and pain decreased in the symptomatic group. The volume of the stockinged leg decreased in comparison with the nonstockinged control leg in the asymptomatic subjects as well. We conclude that non-custom-made graded elastic stockings with 24 mm Hg of pressure at the ankle are effective in decreasing volume, circumference, and symptoms in the lower leg in patients with minimal problems during a one-week period.
对小腿使用的分级弹性压缩袜进行了评估，以确定其是否能够：(1) 减少腿部体积；(2) 减小周长；(3) 缓解不适。103名受试者参与了本研究，其中包括30名正常、无症状的对照受试者。73名有症状患者的病情按疼痛和肿胀、静脉曲张、静脉淤滞、淋巴水肿和静脉炎进行分类，这些症状出现在120条腿上。尽管在观察期的一周内总体重没有变化，但有症状组的腿部体积、周长和疼痛均有所减轻。在无症状受试者中，与未穿袜子的对照腿相比，穿袜子的腿的体积也减小了。我们得出结论，在一周时间内，脚踝处压力为24毫米汞柱的非定制分级弹性袜对问题较少的患者小腿的体积、周长和症状减轻有效。
