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There is clinical evidence that suggest, wearing compression socks, on long haul flights, reduces the incidence of thrombosis. A randomised study in 2001 compared two sets of long haul airline passengers, one set wore travel compression hosiery the others did not. The passengers were all scanned and tested to check for the incidence of DVT. The results showed that asymptomatic DVT occurred in 10% of the passengers who did not wear compression socks. The group wearing compression had no DVTs. The authors concluded that wearing elastic compression hosiery reduces the incidence of DVT in long haul airline passengers.<ref>Scurr JH, Machin SJ, Bailey-King S, Mackie IJ, McDonald S, Smith PD. Frequency and prevention of symptomless deep-vein thrombosis in long-haul flights: a randomised trial. ''[[The Lancet|Lancet]] 2001;12(9267):1485-9. PMID 11377600.</ref>. | There is clinical evidence that suggest, wearing compression socks, on long haul flights, reduces the incidence of thrombosis. A randomised study in 2001 compared two sets of long haul airline passengers, one set wore travel compression hosiery the others did not. The passengers were all scanned and tested to check for the incidence of DVT. The results showed that asymptomatic DVT occurred in 10% of the passengers who did not wear compression socks. The group wearing compression had no DVTs. The authors concluded that wearing elastic compression hosiery reduces the incidence of DVT in long haul airline passengers.<ref>Scurr JH, Machin SJ, Bailey-King S, Mackie IJ, McDonald S, Smith PD. Frequency and prevention of symptomless deep-vein thrombosis in long-haul flights: a randomised trial. ''[[The Lancet|Lancet]] 2001;12(9267):1485-9. PMID 11377600.</ref>. | ||
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Overview
Primary prevention includes the strategies that help to avoid the development of disease. Awareness of Deep venous thrombosis is the best way to prevent this condition.
Primary prevention
Walking is an effective preventative measure.[1] Walking activates the body's muscle "pumps", increasing venous velocity and preventing low blood flow.
Lifestyle modifications
The most common lifestyle risk factors for venous thromboembolism are:
- Obesity,
- Inactivity,
- Cigarette smoking,
- Avoid dehydration,
- Maintain normal blood pressure.
Travelers
There is clinical evidence that suggest, wearing compression socks, on long haul flights, reduces the incidence of thrombosis. A randomised study in 2001 compared two sets of long haul airline passengers, one set wore travel compression hosiery the others did not. The passengers were all scanned and tested to check for the incidence of DVT. The results showed that asymptomatic DVT occurred in 10% of the passengers who did not wear compression socks. The group wearing compression had no DVTs. The authors concluded that wearing elastic compression hosiery reduces the incidence of DVT in long haul airline passengers.[2].
Anticoagulants and mechanical measures may also be used.
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References
- ↑ Perry, Anne Griffen (2010). Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques. St. Louis, MO: Mosby. p. 243. ISBN 978-0-323-05289-4.
- ↑ Scurr JH, Machin SJ, Bailey-King S, Mackie IJ, McDonald S, Smith PD. Frequency and prevention of symptomless deep-vein thrombosis in long-haul flights: a randomised trial. Lancet 2001;12(9267):1485-9. PMID 11377600.