compression stockings versus no compression | |||
Aschwanden, 2008 | Stocking versus not stockings | patients with a first or recurrent proximal deep vein thrombosis who received 6 months of standard treatment | open Follow-up duration: 3.05 years |
elastic compression stockings versus no compression | |||
Partsch, 2004 | compression stockings or Unna boot bandages plus walking versus no compression | patients with acute proximal DVT | open |
elastic compression stockings versus placebo | |||
Ginsberg, 2001 | below-knee stocking (20-30 mm Hg) versus placebo stocking | patients with proximal deep venous thrombosis | double-blind Follow-up duration: 57 months |
graduate compression stockings versus no compression | |||
Brandjes, 1997 | GCS below knee (made-to-measure graded compression elastic stockings for at least 2 years versus no stockings | patients with a first episode of venogram-proven proximal deep-vein thrombosis | open Follow-up duration: 76 months |
Prandoni, 2004 | below-knee compression elastic stockings (30 to 40 mm Hg at the ankle) for 2 years versus no compression | patients with a first episode of symptomatic proximal DVT who received conventional anticoagulant treatment | open Follow-up duration: up to 5 years |