Kumar S, Samraj K, Nirujogi V, Budnik J, Walker MA.
Intermittent pneumatic compression as an adjuvant therapy in venous ulcer disease.
J Tissue Viability 2002 Apr;12(2):42-4, 46, 48 passim     weiter zur Übersetzten Vollversion

West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, Cumbria.

Despite improvements in healing rates venous ulcer disease still carries
significant morbidity and cost. Any therapy that further improves healing rates is
worthy of consideration. The recognised effects of intermittent pneumatic
compression (IPC) on both arterial and venous circulation suggest that its use may
confer significant benefits to venous ulcer healing. This study investigates the
potential additive effects of adjuvant IPC on the healing and subsequent
prevention of venous ulcers. Some improvement in the rate of healing in venous
ulcers is noted. These findings are set against a background of very high healing
rates in both treatment and control groups. No benefit is seen to accrue if IPC
is used as an adjuvant therapy to help prevent recurrence of ulcers although the
study period is very short.