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Advanced Compression:

The ReidSleeve Advantage

Reid Sleeve Info:  

 

Our patented tissue gradient technology can effectively increase the flow of lymphatic fluid.  

The soft, convoluted foam design creates high pressure points, which provide a gentle, deep-tissue compression while the low-pressure points help to prevent blocking vascular flow. Effective treatment of edema requires compression that can get to the deep subcutaneous tissues without obstructing the lymphatic and venous outflow.

The ReidSleeve is the only technology specifically designed to apply effective pressure to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and the connective tissue of the deep dermis, the areas where edema can accumulate and where fibrosis can build up. That is why the high and low pressure exerted by the ReidSleeve is such an effective method for treating lymphedema.

 

 The ReidSleeve technology works by applying high and low pressure points to the affected area. The high points force excess fluid into the area of low points, forming channels for which the lymphatic fluid can be removed naturally through the lymphatic and venous system. Flat compression constricts the affected area, often causing the lymphatic system to obstruct further.

 This concept was so unique that it was awarded a patent by the US government.

 

FDA Class I (880.5160)

 

 

(U.S.Patent 5,916,183)

ReidSleeve Upper

    Results obtained in an independent study by Dr. Radford at Washington University in St. Louis:

Summary of results.

 31 patients with chronic lymphedema following breast cancer surgery were treated with the ReidSleeve. They were advised to wear it for 8 hours at night and did not use any other treatment modality. Treatment follow-up ranged from 1 to 18 weeks, with a mean of 6.2 weeks.

27 of 31 (87%) experienced improvement of their lymphedema both above and below the elbow.

Measurements were taken 10 cm above and 10 cm below the elbow. The average decrease in circumference at 10 cm above the elbow was 3 cm (range 1.0 to 7.5). The average decrease at 10 cm below the elbow was 3 cm (range 0.5 to 9.5).

Of the 4 patients who did not improve, 2 were non-compliant with the recommendations and 2 had progressive metastatic disease.

Ref:  http://www.lymphedema.com/study.htm

 

 
The ReidSleeve is an Effective Treatment for Lymphedema
Tony Reid MD Ph.D. Stanford University and Saskia R.J. Thiadens RN Aurora Clinic

Abstract presented at the Second National Lymphedema Network Conference.

Thirty patients with severe, chronic lymphedema were studied while using the ReidSleeve and 26 patients completed the study. All patients had prior treatment with manual lymph drainage (MLD), bandaging, mechanical pumps and compression garments, and all had lymphedema for several years. The patients did not use any other treatment modality during the trial.
 
Summary of Results

23 of 26 patients (88%) improved.
 

 


 

The mean reduction in limb volume was 22.3% after 1 week and 32% after 4 weeks. See figure above.




 

Even the patients with the most severe edema had significant improvement. See figure above. Often it is thought that patients with severe edema do not respond to therapy; however, the 6 worst patients in this group did as well as the patients with milder edema. They had a 28% reduction in overall edema in the first week and a 35% reduction in edema by 4 weeks.




 

In this study many of the patients had edema of the hand. When the amount of edema in the hand was analyzed we found a 72% reduction in edema in the first week and an 88% average reduction in hand and wrist edema by 4 weeks. See figure above.

 

 

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