Venous Doppler flow studies were conducted on normal individuals to confirm that sham devices did not result in vascular compression. Devices were provided to subjects who were enrolled for home use.

Uncontrolled series using pneumatic compression devices (PCDs) have been shown to reduce symptoms of RLS. We sought to assess the efficacy of PCDs as a nonpharmacologic treatment for RLS.

External mechanical compression improves muscle pump, reduces blood accumulation in the lower extremities, and increases blood return to the heart. Current compression devices have one or a ...

After the procedure, closure of the artery access site is usually achieved by manual compression. Since the mid-1990s, however, vascular closure devices (VCDs) have been introduced into clinical ...

Clinical studies into compression are also lacking, and much of its rationale is extrapolated from research relating to deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis and lymphoedema management; there is little ...