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Compression garments, lymphatic drainage, and recovery studies.

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Evidence at a glance

Total studies
386
With abstract
50
Meta / Systematic / RCT
82
Highly cited
50
Publication years
2001–2026

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Top studies on Compression Recovery

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Compression garments and recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage: a meta-analysis.

    Br J Sports Med2014n=12Meta-Analysis78 influential citations

    The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of compression garments on recovery following damaging exercise. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted using studies that evaluated the efficacy of compression garments on…

    Finding: The meta-analysis concluded that compression garments are effective in enhancing recovery from muscle damage.

  2. Comparison of a twin interlocking derotation and compression screw cephalomedullary nail (InterTAN) with a single screw derotation cephalomedullary nail (proximal femoral nail antirotation): a systematic review and meta-analysis for intertrochanteric fractures.

    J Orthop Surg Res2018n=970Meta-Analysis76 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Intertrochanteric hip fractures are common and devastating injuries especially for the elderly. Surgical treatment is the optimal strategy for managing intertrochanteric fractures as it allows early rehabilitation and…

    Finding: InterTAN was associated with significantly fewer implant-related failures than PFNA.

  3. Pain Management After Outpatient Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

    Am J Sports Med2016n=77Systematic Review72 influential citations

    Background: Effective pain management after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction improves patient satisfaction and function. Purpose: To collect and evaluate the available evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on…

  4. Meta-analysis of vertebral augmentation compared with conservative treatment for osteoporotic spinal fractures.

    J Bone Miner Res2013n=6Meta-Analysis68 influential citations

    Cement augmentation is a controversial treatment for painful vertebral compression fractures (VCF). Our research questions for the meta-analysis were: Is there a clinical and statistical difference in pain relief, functional improvement,…

    Finding: Health-related quality of life was superior with vertebroplasty compared with conservative care at both early and late time points.

  5. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of unilateral and bilateral approach kyphoplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A meta-analysis.

    Jt Dis Relat Surg2024n=1,391Meta-Analysis61 influential citations

    <h4>Objectives</h4>The study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of unilateral versus bilateral percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) in treating osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Adhering to the…

    Finding: Unilateral PKP had a marginally higher long-term VAS score than bilateral PKP.

  6. Meta-analysis of randomized trials on the efficacy of vascular closure devices after diagnostic angiography and angioplasty.

    Am Heart J2010n=7,528Meta-Analysis57 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of vascular closure devices (VCDs).<h4>Methods</h4>This meta-analysis was performed in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic…

    Finding: Vascular closure devices were uniformly associated with a significantly shorter time to hemostasis.

  7. The urgency of surgical decompression in acute central cord injuries with spondylosis and without instability.

    Spine (Phila Pa 1976)2010Systematic Review55 influential citations

    <h4>Study design</h4>Systematic review, ambispective analysis of observational data.<h4>Objective</h4>To make recommendations as to whether or not urgent surgical decompression is ever indicated as the optimal treatment for enhancing…

  8. Anterior versus posterior approach for the treatment of cervical compressive myelopathy due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Int J Surg2016n=1,050Meta-Analysis51 influential citations

    <h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of the study is to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the clinical results of anterior and posterior approaches for the treatment of cervical compressive myelopathy due to cervical…

  9. Compression Garments and Recovery from Exercise: A Meta-Analysis.

    Sports Med2017n=23Meta-Analysis50 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Adequate recovery from exercise is essential to maintain performance throughout training and competition. While compression garments (CG) have been demonstrated to accelerate recovery, the literature is clouded by…

  10. Clinical outcome of metastatic spinal cord compression treated with surgical excision ± radiation versus radiation therapy alone: a systematic review of literature.

    Spine (Phila Pa 1976)2012n=249Systematic Review49 influential citations

    <h4>Study design</h4>Systematic literature review from 1970 to 2007.<h4>Objective</h4>This study reports the results of a systematic review comparing surgical decompression ± radiation to radiation therapy alone among patients with…

Frequently asked

What does the evidence say about Compression Recovery?
The meta-analysis concluded that compression garments are effective in enhancing recovery from muscle damage.
What dosage was studied?
• Compression garments (Not reported) • Twin screw integrated cephalomedullary nail (InterTAN) (Not reported) • Various postoperative pain control methods after ACL reconstruction (Varied by included RCT; examples include single-injection femoral nerve block, indwelling femoral catheter for 2 days, gabapentin, zolpidem, ibuprofen, ketorolac)
Are there safety considerations for Compression Recovery?
• Not reported • PFNA had less blood loss and fluoroscopy usage than InterTAN. • No specific serious adverse events were reported in the abstract. • Revisions and implant-related failures were lower with InterTAN.

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