How Do Compression Socks Benefit Health?

Benefits Venous Leg Ulcers

In a 2019 review, there is mention of several studies assessing the effectiveness of compression socks in preventing the recurrence of venous leg ulcers. A couple of the studies state participants who wore the socks had lower risks for recurrence of venous ulcers than those who did not.

Positive results of compressing socks are also exhibited in a 2004 study following 121 participants with chronic venous ulcers. For twelve weeks, the participants were asked to wear specialized compression socks or bandages for eight hours daily. At the end of the study, the compression socks were found to be more effective than compression bandages. An older study followed fifty patients with venous ulcers. Half of the participants received Rosidal K compression bandages while the other half sported Sigvaris 503 compression socks. Results showed a higher percentage of patients healed come from the group that wore the compression socks.