Study 2: MCS and donning devices
Aim
Donning and doffing medical compression hosiery is extremely difficult for elderly patients. This study (2) examined whether donning devices facilitate donning in the elderly.
Experimental procedure
Successful donning of MCS was analyzed either with or without donning devices.
Participants:
- 40 patients
- >65 years
- severe CVI (C4-C6)
- male: n=17
- female: n=23
MCS:
- one 40mmHg
- two superimposed 20+20mmHg
Donning devices:
various, including EasySlide, EasySlide Caran (SIGVARIS), or none.
Primary endpoints:
- Complete donning and correct positioning of MCS
- Subjective patient evaluation