Cochrane · systematic review · CD004177
Compression therapy for treating post‐thrombotic syndrome
Azirar, S, Appelen, D, Prins, MH, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019 · Cochrane Library
VascularAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
8
current version
GRADE rated
4
No studies
4
Included studies
NR
No studies 4 · 50%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 12.5%Low 1 · 12.5%Moderate 2 · 25%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Graduated elastic compression stockings for the treatment of PTS
Population: adults with PTS
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Severity of post‐thrombotic syndromeb ( | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 69 participants | Very low Downgraded: imprecision |
Adverse effects ( | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Patient satisfaction and quality of life | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Compliance rate | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intermittent pneumatic compression devices for the treatment of PTS
Population: adults with PTS
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Severity post‐thrombotic syndromeb ( | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 47 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency |
Adverse effects ( | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 32 participants | Moderate |
Patient satisfaction and quality of life ( | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 32 participants | Moderate |
Compliance rate | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |