Socks/Stockings Elastic Compression Description

Technology Snapshot Socks/Stockings Elastic Compression Description

Elastic socks or stockings designed to provide continual pressure or compression to help stimulate circulation in the wearer's legs or feet. Compression is graduated from greatest pressure around the ankles to lesser pressure around the knees and thighs. Different styles of compression socks or stockings offer various compression supports, ranging from mild (8-15 mm hg), medium (15-20 mm hg), moderate (20-30 mm hg), firm (30-40 mm hg), extra firm (40-50 mm hg), to heavy (50-60 mm-Hg). The heights of compression socks or stockings can vary from ankle-high, mid-calf, to the knee, or to the middle or upper thigh; they can be fashioned as pantyhose, leggings, sport socks, or calf sleeves. They are usually made of wool, olefin, nylon, spandex, Lycra, or rubber, or combinations of these fibers, with open toe or closed toe, and they often include reinforced toes and heels, extra cushioning, and large toe boxes. Compression socks or stockings are worn therapeutically for circulation irregularities or vascular conditions, such as varicose veins, edema, lymphedema, or post-thrombotic syndrome. They are also worn by people who have mild leg swelling or who have to stand all day; during pregnancy; after surgery; or after a vein treatment. Sizes are based on shoe size.

Popular Manufacturers and Products

Member Interest Key Considerations Top Manufacturers July 2019 - June 2020  Style - What style is the stocking?

Carolon Co $767,694  Size - What size is the stocking?

 Length in cut - What length is the Cardinal Hosp Sci $564,770 stocking? Vendors typically provide stockings in sized lengths depending on patient's height. Medline $334,796 Industries  Open toe - Does the stocking have an open toe for physical inspection? BSN Medical Inc $220,743

Encompass $126,867 Group

Member Interest Top Products July 2019 - June 2020 Key Questions Answered Carolon Co - 531 - STOCKING COMPRESSION LARGE REGULAR NAVY NYLON SPANDEX $145,921  Who are the major players in this ANTIEMBOLISM KNEE HIGH UNIQUE… market? Carolon Co - 521 - STOCKING COMPRESSION MEDIUM REGULAR NATURAL NYLON $102,978 SPANDEX ANTIEMBOLISM KNEE HIGH…  What are the top products among ECRI Members? Carolon Co - 631 - STOCKING COMPRESSION LARGE REGULAR NAVY NYLON SPANDEX $87,713 ANTIEMBOLISM THIGH HIGH UNIQUE…  What were the product and pricing

Carolon Co - 541 - STOCKING COMPRESSION trends for between 2016 and 2020? XLARGE REGULAR GREEN NYLON SPANDEX $66,605 ANTIEMBOLISM KNEE HIGH UNIQUE…

Carolon Co - 511 - STOCKING COMPRESSION SMALL REGULAR YELLOW NYLON SPANDEX $23,890 ANTIEMBOLISM KNEE HIGH UNIQUE…

*Market data charts are based solely upon price points submitted to ECRI by our members. This data is not validated market share and is time sensitive.

Carolon Co Carolon Co Carolon Co Carolon Co Carolon Co STOCKING COMPRESSION STOCKING COMPRESSION STOCKING COMPRESSION STOCKING COMPRESSION STOCKING COMPRESSION LARGE REGULAR NAVY LARGE REGULAR NAVY MEDIUM REGULAR NATURAL SMALL REGULAR YELLOW XLARGE REGULAR GREEN NYLON SPANDEX NYLON SPANDEX NYLON SPANDEX NYLON SPANDEX NYLON SPANDEX Manufacturer ANTIEMBOLISM KNEE HIGH ANTIEMBOLISM THIGH HIGH ANTIEMBOLISM KNEE HIGH ANTIEMBOLISM KNEE HIGH ANTIEMBOLISM KNEE HIGH UNIQUE DESIGN PRECISE UNIQUE DESIGN PRECISE UNIQUE DESIGN PRECISE UNIQUE DESIGN PRECISE UNIQUE DESIGN PRECISE FITTING METHOD SUPERIOR FITTING METHOD SUPERIOR FITTING METHOD SUPERIOR FITTING METHOD SUPERIOR FITTING METHOD SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING QUALITY MANUFACTURING QUALITY MANUFACTURING QUALITY MANUFACTURING QUALITY MANUFACTURING QUALITY CONTROL. LATEX FREE CONTROL. LATEX FREE CONTROL. LATEX FREE CONTROL. LATEX FREE CONTROL. LATEX FREE

CATALOG NUMBER 531 631 521 511 541 Socks/Stockings, Elastic Socks/Stockings, Elastic Socks/Stockings, Elastic Socks/Stockings, Elastic Socks/Stockings, Elastic UMDNS DESCRIPTION Compression Compression Compression Compression Compression NUMBER PER BOX Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified NUMBER PER CASE Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified WICKING Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes CALF CIRCUMFERENCE, in 14-17 14-17 12-15 10-13 16-19 THIGH CIRCUMFERENCE, in Not applicable 23-27 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable LENGTH, in 16-18 29-31 15-17 14-16 16-18 COLOR Navy Navy Natural Yellow Green LATEX-FREE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes COLOR CODE Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF COMPRESSION, mm Hg 18 18 18 18 18 ANTIMICROBIAL No No No No No STYLE Knee Thigh Knee Knee Knee SIZE L L M S XL LENGTH IN CUT Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular OPEN TOE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MINIMUM AMOUNT OF COMPRESSION, mm Hg 18 18 18 18 18 HEEL POCKET FOR PRESSURE RELIEF Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes THIGH PROTECTION Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable FOOT TREADS No No No No No COLOR SIZE CODING Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Price Trend

Median Price EA 2016 - 2020

$2.00

$1.50

$1.00

$0.50

$0.00 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Median Price $1.68 $1.44 $1.46 $1.48 $1.42

* 2020 YTD

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