Compression Bandage

 

Other Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Other Contra-Indications

 

Class Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

We have incomplete side-effect data.

Efficacy of Compression Bandages as a Lifestyle Change According to GRADE* Ranking: 

Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Venous Thromboembolism [1, 2]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Compression bandages may help with venous insufficiency, stasis dermatitis and thromboembolisms.)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence 

Keloids [3]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Compression bandages may help with keloids.)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence 

Ankle Sprains/Sprains [4, 6]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Compression bandages may help with sprains.)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence 

Achilles Tendinitis and Tibialis Posterior Tendinosis [5, 6]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Compression bandages may help with tendinosis.)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence 

* www.gradeworkinggroup.org 

References: 
1.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3478914/

2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16490980

3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18320758

4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3103112/

5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20948489

6. http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/Sprains_Strains/

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