Compression
Levels (mmHg) |
Indications |
|
15-20
mmHg
(Light/Moderate Compression) |
- Heavy
Fatigued, tired legs
- Prophylaxis
during pregnancy
- Prophylaxis
for legs predisposed to risk
- Mild
swelling
- Long
Hours of Standing or Sitting
|
|
| 20-30
mmHg (Moderate Compression) |
- Heavy,
fatigued, tired, and aching legs
- Mild/moderate
swelling
- Mild
varicosities during pregnancy
- Mild
varicosities with minimal edema
- Minimal
edema in upper extremities
- Post
sclerotherapy of small veins
|
|
| 30-40
mmHg (Firm Compression) |
- Moderate
to severe varicosities with mild edema during pregnancy
- Moderate
varicosities with mild to moderate edema
- Post
fracture, post traumatic edema
- After
sclerotherapy or phlebectomy of larger veins or
after vein stripping to maintain treatment success
- Primary
venous ulcer treatment
- Superficial
phlebitis
- Chronic
Venous Disease Grades I and II
- Deep
Vein Thrombosis after completion or basic treatment
to prevent or manage manifestations of Post Thrombotic
Syndrome
- Mild
primary lymphedema, after decongestant therapy to
maintain reduction, secondary lymphedema or moderate
edema of the upper extremities
- Orthostatic
/ Postural Hypotension
|
|
| 40-50
mmHg (Extra Firm Compression) |
- Severe
varicosities
- Severe
edema
- Primary
and reversible lymphedema after decongestant therapy
for reduction
- Pronounced
chronic venous disease grades II and III
- Severe
post traumatic and post fracture edema
- Recurrent
venous ulceration (Grade IIIa)
- Severe
Post Thrombotic Syndrome
|
|
| 50-60
mmHg (Heavy Compression) |
- Primary
lymphedema after decongestant therapy for reduction
maintenance
- Severe
Post Thrombotic Syndrome
|
