Measurements of the Exerted Pressure by Pelvic Circumferential Compression Devices

摘要

Background:Data on the efficacy and safety of non-invasive Pelvic Circumferential Compression Devices (PCCDs) is limited. Tissue damage may occur if a continuous pressure on the skin exceeding 9.3 kPa is sustained for more than two or three hours. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the pressure build-up at the interface, by measuring the PCCD-induced pressure when applying pulling forces to three different PCCDs (Pelvic Binder^® , SAM-Sling ^® and T-POD^® ) in a simplified model.