postthrombotic syndrome clinical trials results

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 thrombosisdouble-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 treatmentopen
Follow-up duration: up to 5 years