The Effect of Inelastic Compression System on Quality of Life in People With Chronic Venous Insufficiency

The Effect of Inelastic Compression System on Quality of Life in People With Chronic Venous Insufficiency

The purpose of this protocol is to measure the effect of the use of an inelastic compression system (ICS) on quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) who have demonstrated limited or no compliance with prescribed compression stockings or bandage wraps.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subject is age 18 or older, able and willing to provide consent and agrees to comply with the study procedures
• Subject must have chronic venous insufficiency of stages C3, C4, or C5 according to the Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathophysiological (CEAP) classification system
• Not compliant with their currently prescribed compression system

Exclusion Criteria:

• Active malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer
• Study ulcer suspicious for cancer
• Subjects who are pregnant and/or breastfeeding
• In the opinion of the PI the subject cannot comply with study procedures