Application of cohesive elastic bandage after operative treatment of ankle fractures / 中华创伤骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the clinical effect of cohesive elastic bandage (CEB) after operative treatment of ankle fractures. Methods After surgery, 60 patients with ankle fracture were randomly as-signed to 2 even groups CEB dressing group and common dressing group. Functional exercise started the next day after operation. Comparison was made between the 2 groups in drainage, displacement and swelling. Results In CEB dressing group, the volume of drainage was (34.6±18.1) mL, the rate of displacement 6.7%, and the swelling was slight in 21 patients, moderate in 5 and severe in 4. In common dressing group, the volume of drainage was (85.1±17.1) mL, the rate of displacement was 63.3%, and the swelling was slight in 7 patients, moderate in 12 and severe in 11. The differences were significance(P<0.05) . Conclusion Use of CEB after surgery for ankle fractures may alleviate swelling, reduce bleeding effectively, and benefit early functional exercise.