mediven® thrombexin® 18 is a clinical compression stocking that is used for physical thrombosis prophylaxis in hospital. The indications for the mediven® thrombexin® 18 are:

• Physical thrombosis prophylaxis in immobile patients – pre-, intra- and post-operative ^{3, 4, 5, 6}
• Prevention and therapy of post-operative and post-traumatic oedema ^7,8

Immobile patients have particular needs while they are in hospital: the inactivity of the calf muscle pump reduces the speed of the venous blood flow back to the heart. This results in an increased risk of thrombosis and for the formation of postoperative and posttraumatic oedema. Standardised compression with graduated pressure acts on the veins and the tissue. This boosts the blood flow back to the heart and can reduce postoperative and post-traumatic oedema and effectively prevent thromboses.

A prerequisite for an effective thrombosis and oedema prophylaxis is the pressure gradient that decreases from distal to proximal. In a comparative test ¹, mediven thrombexin 18 achieved the best results with regard to biomechanical properties such as the pressure gradient. The authors emphasise that the test winner is the medical thrombosis prophylaxis stocking (MTPS) from the company medi. This was the only stocking that could satisfy all of the test criteria ². The mediven® thrombexin® offers benefits for patients and nursing staff alike:

The high elasticity and the particularly soft and breathable knitted fabric with its antibacterial toe area provide a pleasant wearing comfort.

The silicone topband with its size indicator ensures a secure hold. The colour-coded size system and the indicator on the topband assist in the selection of the correct size and facilitate donning of the stockings. The heel marking also makes it possible to position the mediven® thrombexin® 18 correctly. In the particularly vulnerable heel area, the mediven® thrombexin® 18 consists of a fleecy soft heel and material with high capillary action. This transports the moisture away from the skin, so the risk of maceration is reduced. Incidentally: mediven® thrombexin® 18 is suitable for thigh circumferences of up to 100 cm.