Measurement of Skin Thickness Using Ultrasonography to Test the Usefulness of Elastic Compression Stockings for Leg Edema in Pregnant Women

Measurement of Skin Thickness Using Ultrasonography to Test the Usefulness of Elastic Compression Stockings for Leg Edema in Pregnant Women

Background: One of the most common treatments for leg edema during pregnancy is the use of compression stockings. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the objective effectiveness in pregnant women, by measuring the changes of skin thickness using ultrasonography. Methods: Pregnant women were di...

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Main Authors: Airi Banba, Masafumi Koshiyama, Yumiko Watanabe, Koji Makino, Eri Ikuta, Nami Yanagisawa, Ayumi Ono, Miwa Nakagawa, Keiko Seki, Shin-ichi Sakamoto, Yoko Hara, Akira Nakajima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
skin thickness
ultrasonography
leg edema
pregnancy
elastic compression stockings
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/9/1754

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