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Comprehensive nursing care combined with an intermittent pneumatic compression device significantly reduces the incidence of deep vein thrombosis, improves coagulation parameters, and alleviates lower limb swelling in long-term bedridden elderly patients compared to conventional care. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to assess the effectiveness of combining comprehensive nursing care with an IPC device to prevent deep vein thrombosis in bedridden elderly.

June 28, 2026MedicineOpen Access

Effectiveness of comprehensive nursing care combined with an intermittent pneumatic compression device for preventing lower extremity venous thrombosis in long-term bedridden elderly patients: A prospective controlled study

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YLYazhen LiuJiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine TZTingzi ZhangNingbo No.6 Hospital LZLi ZhangShihezi University

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Prospective controlled study finds reduced DVT risk in long-term bedridden elderly using IPC and nursing care, suggesting better patient outcomes.

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This study aims to assess the effectiveness of combining comprehensive nursing care with an IPC device to prevent deep vein thrombosis in bedridden elderly.
Prospective controlled study involving 180 long-term bedridden elderly patients (July 2022 - January 2024).
Participants were allocated to control (n=81) or intervention groups (n=99) based on physician judgment and patient preference.
Compared outcomes after 2 weeks: DVT incidence, limb circumference, coagulation indices, pain scores, and nursing satisfaction.
DVT incidence was 13.13% in the intervention group versus 33.33% in the control group (P=0.001).
Thigh and calf circumference differences were significantly greater in the intervention group (P < .001).
Nursing satisfaction was higher in the intervention group (94.95% vs 82.72%, P=0.008).

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40bb1461bb0a67205c6c58 https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000048601

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Prospective controlled study finds reduced DVT risk in long-term bedridden elderly using IPC and nursing care, suggesting better patient outcomes.

Effectiveness of comprehensive nursing care combined with an intermittent pneumatic compression device for preventing lower extremity venous thrombosis in long-term bedridden elderly patients: A prospective controlled study

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Effectiveness of comprehensive nursing care combined with an intermittent pneumatic compression device for preventing lower extremity venous thrombosis in long-term bedridden elderly patients: A prospective controlled study

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