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The high-end compression stockings were designed by Cube with the aim of combining the positive effects of kinesio tape and compression garments on edema formation and tissue perfusion. DESIGN: Clinical cross-over study. METHODS: Before and after a 6-hour compression period, the knee regions on both, the treated and non-treated leg, of participants were examined using a 3-D scan to detect changes in volume. Also measured were local temperature (\u00b0C), oxygen saturation (SpO2), perfusion index (Pi), blood pressure (mmHg), compression pressure (mmHg), range of motion, body-mass-index (BMI) and limb-circumference (cm). Two different types of compression garments were examined: a novel high-end compression stocking (A) and a common compression stocking (B). In addition, kinesio tape was compared to compression garments (C). After each experimental day, a one-day break was taken to prevent an unwanted overlay effect. Male and female participants between the ages of 18 and 60 were randomly selected. RESULTS: The high-end compression garment (A) showed a statistically significant (P\u200a=\u200a0.009) reduction of edema intraindividually. Comparing the three treatment groups, compression (A) lead to a reduction of edema. However, the reduction was not statistically significant (P\u200a=\u200a0.585). The compression garment B and kinesio tape showed an increase in edema in the lower limb. There was a positive correlation between the highest compression pressure (A: 9.8 mmHg) and volume decrease over the period of 6 hours. Lighter compression (B: 8.2 mmHg) led to an increase in leg volume after compression application over 6 hours. There was no significant difference in tissue oxygen saturation with the two types of compression and kinesio tape. The tissue temperature below the compression garment was highest in the compression group A. Nevertheless, we could not demonstrate a statistically significant correlation between tissue temperature and volume difference. The range in motion of the lower limb decreased after 6 hours with both compression A and B and with kinesio tape. CONCLUSION: The novel bandage showed a statistically significant reduction in edema when compared intraindividually, but no statistically significant advantage was found when compared with the other compression garment B and kinesio tape. Despite the widespread use of kinesio tape, we did not find any improvement in the range of motion, edema prevention and circulation in the lower limb after application of kinesio tape.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3233\/ch-238111","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,9,12]],"date-time":"2023-09-12T13:36:44Z","timestamp":1694525804000},"page":"253-261","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Comparing the effectiveness of novel high-end compression garment with common compression garment and kinesio tape in preventing edema and improving tissue perfusion in lower extremities"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"86","author":[{"given":"Sophia T.","family":"Diesch","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Daniel","family":"Schiltz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Julian","family":"Kammermeier","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lukas","family":"Prantl","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Christian D.","family":"Taeger","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","reference":[{"issue":"2","key":"10.3233\/CH-238111_ref2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"125","DOI":"10.3233\/CH-211366","article-title":"Improvement of occupational leg edema and discomforts (RCT)","volume":"82","author":"Hecko","year":"2022","journal-title":"Clin Hemorheol Microcirc"},{"issue":"6","key":"10.3233\/CH-238111_ref3","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"e093","DOI":"10.1097\/j.pbj.0000000000000093","article-title":"Occupational leg edema-use of compression stockings","volume":"5","author":"Guedes","year":"2020","journal-title":"Porto Biomed J"},{"issue":"5","key":"10.3233\/CH-238111_ref4","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"337","DOI":"10.1080\/09593985.2017.1419522","article-title":"Effects of Kinesio Taping on breast cancer-related lymphedema: A meta-analysis in clinical trials","volume":"34","author":"Kasawara","year":"2018","journal-title":"Physiother Theory Pract"},{"key":"10.3233\/CH-238111_ref5","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Gatt M , Willis S , Leuschner S . 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