Actilymph Compression European Hosiery Class 1 (18-21mmHg) Below Knee

Price includes 48h tracked delivery.

Compression Garment – Indications

• Provides light compression

• Suitable for:

  • Early/mild chronic oedema

  • Lymphoedema

  • Lipoedema

  • Prophylaxis and maintenance therapy

  • Palliative use

  • Patients who are pressure sensitive

Contraindications

• Large or irregularly shaped limbs (compression bandaging may be needed until limb size/shape is suitable)

• Current acute inflammatory episode

• Acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

• Fragile or damaged skin (unless covered with appropriate dressing)

• Diabetic patients (only after specialist referral and strict supervision)

• Arterial insufficiency, arterial disease, or ischaemia (per vascular assessment)

• ABPI <0.8 or >1.3 (unless under specialist supervision and regular follow-up)

• Congestive cardiac failure (compression may cause cardiac overload)

• Peripheral neuropathy

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Known sensitivity to the fabric of the stockings