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What is Compression Stockings/Socks?

Compression stockings are used to support the venous and lymphatic systems of the leg. They offer graduated compression where maximum compression is achieved at the ankle and decreases as you move up the leg.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) 20 1 Efficacy_slight
Other 17 0
Blood pooling in limbs 7 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
Varicose Veins of Legs 6 0
Peripheral edema 6 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_slight
Venous Insufficiency 5 1 Efficacy_moderate

See all 68 patients currently using Compression Stockings/Socks

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 1
None
 7

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Compression Stockings/Socks

Fatigue 1
Low blood pressure 1
Difficulty putting on 1
hot legs 1
Uncomfortable 1

Reported Schedules

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently using Compression Stockings/Socks. See all 28 dosages ►

  1other as needed daily 2other as needed 1 other daily 2 other daily 4 hr daily 8 hr daily 14 hr daily 16 hr daily 24 hr daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 11 Number of Patients: 11 2 Number of Patients: 2 11 Number of Patients: 11 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 9   Did not seem to work: 41%
Other 7   Other: 32%
Course of treatment ended 4   Course of treatment ended: 18%
Expense 1   Expense: 5%
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 5%
Change in health plan coverage 1   Change in health plan coverage: 5%

See all 20 patients who’ve stopped using Compression Stockings/Socks

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Compression Stockings/Socks

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0

How Long Patients Used Before Stopping

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Compression Stockings/Socks

Always
 3 38%
Usually
 3 38%
Sometimes
 1 13%
Never
 1 13%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Compression Stockings/Socks

Very
 2 25%
Somewhat
 2 25%
A little
 1 13%
Not at all
 3 38%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Compression Stockings/Socks

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 3 100%

Report created on May 23, 2012.