Description
Activa Class 1 British Standard Hosiery Socks – X-Large
Activa Class 1 British Standard Hosiery Socks
Compression hosiery from L&R ( formerly Activa Healthcare ) for the treatment of venous conditions without oedema
Indications for Use:
14-17mmHg – Class 1 FP10/GP10 – Provides light compression and should be used for superficial or early varicose veins and swollen ankles (e.g. during pregnancy).
Other indications – Activa Class 1 hosiery should also be considered post operatively and on long distance travel to help prevent deep vein thrombosis in normal risk groups.
Contraindications:
– Significant arterial disease (ischaemia) according to vascular assessment
– Current acute inflammatory episode
– Acute deep vein thrombosis
– Patients with diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis unless after specialist referral and under supervision, – due to risk of microvascular disease
– Congestive heart failure, as compression could lead to cardiac overload
– Sensory disorders of the limb i.e. peripheral neuropathy
– Known sensitivity to the fabric
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