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The search period was from the database establishment to April 20, 2026. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data, and evaluated methodological quality according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, and then performed a Meta-analysis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n A total of 12 randomized controlled trials involving 1206 patients were ultimately included. Meta-analysis results demonstrated that the patients in the compression stocking group had higher ulcer healing rates compared to the control group [\n RR<\/jats:italic>\n = 1.39, 95%\n CI<\/jats:italic>\n (1.11, 1.74),\n P =<\/jats:italic>\n .004], a greater reduction in ulcer wound area [\n MD<\/jats:italic>\n = 5.10, 95%\n CI<\/jats:italic>\n (1.60, 8.60),\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < .01], and lower ulcer recurrence rates [\n RR<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.56, 95%\n CI<\/jats:italic>\n (0.37, 0.84),\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < .01]. Subgroup analyses indicated that intervention duration could potentially have a modifying effect: interventions lasting \u226412 weeks showed beneficial outcomes, but longer-duration treatments did not, though the between-subgroup difference test did not yield a significant result. Subgroup analysis stratified by stocking layer type found that two-layer compression stockings delivered significant healing benefits, although the between-subgroup difference test did not return a significant result. Sensitivity analysis, which excluded two studies using atypical comparators, confirmed that the healing-rate result was robust. However, no statistically significant differences were observed in adverse event incidence or ulcer healing time between the compression stocking group and the control group [\n RR<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.87, 95%\n CI<\/jats:italic>\n (0.63, 1.20),\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = .40] and [\n MD<\/jats:italic>\n = \u22121.19, 95%\n CI<\/jats:italic>\n (\u22126.85, 4.47),\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = .68], respectively. The evidence quality for the indicators of adverse event incidence was of moderate quality, while the rest were of low quality.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Based on limited evidence, compared with other compression modalities, compression stockings are associated with higher ulcer healing rates, greater wound area reduction, lower recurrence rates, and have favourable safety profiles. However, compression stockings do not outperform other compression modalities across all measured outcomes, as no significant difference was observed in healing time. 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