Study of Customized Pressure-Guided Elastic Bandages to Reduce Leg Swelling and Complications After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the use of customized pressure-guided elastic bandages CPG-EB to prevent swelling and complications after coronary artery bypass graft CABG surgery. The study focuses on patients undergoing CABG with saphenous vein harvesting and compares the effectiveness of CPG-EB against standard post-surgery care. Compression therapy has shown benefits in reducing swelling, but cost concerns exist. The CPG-EB method aims to improve venous blood flow and reduce postoperative issues. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups the intervention group receives the customized pressure-guided elastic bandage for four weeks after surgery, while the standard group follows usual care, which includes wearing elastic bandages for 24 hours or overnight. The study collects data at 1, 2, and 6 weeks post-surgery to assess swelling and wound complications using standardized criteria. During the study, participants undergo regular evaluations to measure leg swelling incidence, severity, and changes in leg circumference at different locations compared to preoperative measurements. Researchers also monitor infection rates, delayed wound healing, and numbness at the surgical site at the same time points. The study aims to capture comprehensive data on postoperative recovery and complications over six weeks following surgery.

Prevention of Edema After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft by Customized Pressure-guided Elastic Bandages