Effectiveness of voodoo floss band versus crepe bandage in subjects with post-operative lower limb pedal edema: a randomized clinical trial

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Vijay Kage and Yogesh Patil

Aim: To study and compare the effect of Voodoo floss band and Crepe bandage on subjects with post-operative lower limb pedal edema in terms of ankle circumference and figure of eight measuring method.
Methods: 28 post-operative lower limb pedal edema subjects were randomized in group A (Crepe bandage) and group B (Voodoo floss band), band was applied for 24 hours. Ankle circumference, figure of eight measurement method and pitting edema grading scale were measured pre intervention and post intervention. Data was evaluated using independent t-test and Mann Whitney U test.
Results: Demographic characteristics showed normal distribution in both the groups and significant reduction in edema (p value =0.0001*) in terms of ankle circumference and figure of eight measurement method, but pitting edema reduced significantly in voodoo band group than crepe bandage group with p value of 0.0277*. The percentage of change in ankle circumference was 3.63%, 2.15% and 2.07% and 1.14% in figure of eight measurement method in voodoo floss band and crepe bandage groups respectively.
Conclusion: Crepe bandage and voodoo floss band both can be used in treatment of post-operative pedal edema, whereas voodoo floss band showed better reduction in edema than the application of crepe bandage.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2018.13501.2415
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