For patients with venous and lymphatic diseases, compression therapy is a proven, simple and very effective treatment. Compression therapy increases the pressure on the subcutaneous tissue, which helps to reduce and prevent swelling. Indeed, the compression of the subcutaneous tissue lets excess fluid (swelling) move back into the capillaries, preventing the leaking out of too much fluid from these little vessels. Compression therapy also reduces the ability of the superficial veins in the leg to expand and overfill with blood. This in turn helps to prevent blood in these veins from flowing backward causing congestion. Congestion in the leg produces pain, swelling, and skin changes common in persons with venous problems.
The therapy uses a number of different devices, including elastic and non-elastic bandages, boots, hosiery, pneumatic devices and graduated compression stockings. Graduated compression stockings have the largest market diffusion because they are less cumbersome and therefore more acceptable than bandaging and pneumatic devices. However, most patients do not tolerate using graduated compression stockings as well . There are a range of reasons for non-adherence: difficulty in applying and removing the stocking, intolerance of the squeeze of the stocking, poor fit, pain, and low efficacy, all play role . Users require a clinically effective device that is easy to apply and to remove, without impeding their regular lifestyle and mobility.
ElastiMed has developed ComFyt, a light and easy-to-wear compression stocking that guarantees high clinical effectiveness while eliminating the discomfort and the difficulties of traditional stockings, such as doffing and donning. ComFyt helps reducing the diameter of distended veins and produces an increase in venous blood flow velocity and valve effectiveness. While ensuring movement of venous blood by squeezing blood from the underlying deep veins. These features are proven to improve user’s compliance, thus improving the outcomes of the compression therapy.
