|
Compression Levels |
Clinical Indications |
|
Circular
Knit
12-16 mmHg
15-20 mmHg
|
-
Aching/fatigued legs
-
Prophylaxis during pregnancy
- Mild
edema of ankle and foot
|
- Mild
varicosities
- Post
sclerotherapy
|
Circular Knit
20-30 mmHg
Flat Knit
18-21 mmHg
|
-
Aching/fatigued legs
-
Prophylaxis during pregnancy
-
Hereditary tendency toward varicose veins
- Mild
lymphedema
-
Hypertrophic scar treatment
-
Prevention/recurrence of venous ulcers
|
- Mild
venous insufficiency
-
Moderate varicosities
- Post
sclerotherapy
- Burn
scar management
- DVT
prevention
|
Circular Knit
30-40 mmHg
Flat Knit
23-32 mmHg |
-
Chronic venous insufficiency
-
Severe varicosities
- Post
surgical
-
Post-phlebectomy
- Burn
scar management
-
Moderate lymphedema
-
Prevention/recurrence of venous ulcers
|
-
Moderate post and traumatic edema
- Post
sclerotherapy
-
Pronounced varicosities during pregnancy
-
Orthostatic hypotension
-
Prevention of DVT/post thrombotic syndrome
|
Circular Knit
40-50 mmHg
Flat Knit
34-46 mmHg |
-
Management of active venous ulcers
-
Severe chronic venous insufficiency
|
-
Severe tendency toward edema
-
Severe lymphedema
|
Flat Knit
50+ mmHg |
-
Severe post-thromtotic conditions
-
Severe lymphedema
|
|
|
Contra
Indications |
- Open
or untreated Ulcers
-
Acute thrombophlebitis
-
Arterial disease
-
Uncontrolled congestive heart failure
|
-
Weeping dermatosis
-
Phlebothrombosis
-
Acute dermatitis
-
Intermittent claudication
|
