Treatment | Specific prescription | Effectiveness |
---|---|---|
Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) | The balloons enveloped both lower limbs in a distal to proximal mode with an intensity of 8Â kPa and a duration of 20Â minutes, using the compression device (LGT-2200WM, Longest Science & Technology Co., Guangzhou) | Pharmacological prophylaxis combined with IPC can reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) more significantly than alone [26]. IPC is frequently applied in the management of lymphedema for complex decongestive therapy (CDT), which is particularly beneficial to those with compromised mobility [27] |
Graduated compression stockings (GCS) | Wore for about 8Â hours every day and took off when she fell asleep at night | GCS demonstrate the ability to reduce edema; moreover, GCS combined with low molecular weight heparin can significantly weaken the formation of venous thrombosis [12, 13] |
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) | Two pairs of electrodes were placed on the adductor muscle of the right lower extremity for 20Â minutes a day, using a neuromuscular electrical stimulator (Hwato SDZ-III, Suzhou JSF Trading Co., Ltd., Jiangsu) | Studies have shown that NMES improved muscle strength, increased range of motion, reduced edema, reduced atrophy, healed tissue, and relieved pain [28] |