[Prophylaxis of thrombosis, varices, endema-indications for ready-made elasticated stockings? Comparative pressure measurements of ready-made elasticated stockings of Compression Classes I-IV (author's transl)].

Comparative pressure measurements of ready-made elasticated stockings of compression classes I-IV were carried out on 28 patients. Considerable differences in pressure sometimes occur, stockings with a high compression cannot be put on without help. Not all of them can be boiled, the properties sometimes alter after washing. Elasticated stockings are not indicated in lymphedemas etc. Only stockings of compression class I are suitable for the prophylaxis of thrombosis in bedridden patients.