TY - JOUR
AU - Schipper, Inger B
AB - Background:Data on the efficacy and safety of non-invasive Pelvic Circumferential Compression Devices (PCCDs) is limited. Tissue damage may occur if a continuous pressure on the skin exceeding 9.3 kPa is sustained for more than two or three hours. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the pressure build-up at the interface, by measuring the PCCD-induced pressure when applying pulling forces to three different PCCDs (Pelvic Binder® , SAM-Sling ®  and T-POD® ) in a simplified model.Methods:The resulting exerted pressures were measured at four ‘anatomical’ locations (right, left, posterior and anterior) in a model using a pressure measurement system consisting of pressure cuffs.Results:The exerted pressure varied substantially between the locations as well as between the PCCDs. Maximum pressures ranged from 18.9-23.3 kPa and from 19.2-27.5 kPa at the right location and left location, respectively. Pressures at the posterior location stayed below 18 kPa. At the anterior location pressures varied markedly between the different PCCDs.Conclusion:The circumferential compression by the different PCCDs showed high pressures measured at the four locations using a simplified model. Difference in design and functional characteristics of the PCCDs resulted in different pressure build-up at the four locations. When following the manufacturer’s instructions, the exerted pressure of all three PCCDs tested exceeded the tissue damaging level (9.3 kPa). In case of prolonged use in a clinical situation this might put patients at risk for developing tissue damage.
TI - Measurements of the Exerted Pressure by Pelvic Circumferential Compression Devices
JF - The Open Orthopaedics Journal
DO - 10.2174/1874325001004020101
DA - 2010-02-17
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/pubmed-central/measurements-of-the-exerted-pressure-by-pelvic-circumferential-obluWTj8Mu
SP - 101
EP - 106
VL - 4
IS - 
DP - DeepDyve
ER -