Description
Activa Class 2 British Standard Hosiery Socks – Large
Activa Class 2 British Standard Hosiery Socks
Compression hosiery from L&R ( formerly Activa Healthcare ) for the treatment of venous conditions without oedema
Indications for Use:
18-24mmHg – Class 2 FP10/GP10 – Provides medium compression and should be used in medium severity varicose veins and mild oedema, including varicosis during pregnancy. Activa Class 2 hosiery can be used as part of the treatment for and to prevent the occurrence and recurrence of venous leg ulcers.
Other indications – Activa Class 2 hosiery should also be considered post operatively and on long distance travel to help prevent deep vein thrombosis in high risk patients.
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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