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Rethinking decongestive lymphoedema treatment during the pandemic

Author(s) Jeanne Everett, Sue Lawrance, Natalie Phillips
Publication Date 2021-04-01

This article explores how using Haddenham easywrap instead of time- and resource-intensive bandaging regimes, alongside the Haddenham LymphFlow Advance, as part of self-management programmes, can benefit patients’ quality of life, reduce costs and resource use and enable patients to self-manage this long-term chronic condition more effectively. Read More

Empowering patient self-management through tailored compression garment regimens

Author(s) Jeanne Everett, Sue Lawrance, Natalie Phillips
Publication Date 2020-04-01

Easywrap from Haddenham Healthcare is a popular choice among both health professionals and patients, due to its low profile, making it a comfortable option for wearing beneath normal clothes, and its uncomplicated design, making it easy for patients to put on and take off themselves. This article will evaluate the advantages of using Easywrap for self-management and explore why the Fusion liner, which is now available on drug tariff, can further improve self-care in lymphoedema management. Read More

An Audit on the use of Adjustable Velcro Wrapping Devices as an Alternative to Compression Bandaging in the treatment of venous leg ulcers.

Author(s) Natalie Lee
Publication Date 2019-05-01

To investigate if an adjustable Velcro compression wrap, currently used to treat lymphoedema, is a cost-effective alternative to traditional compression bandaging in patients with chronic oedema and static wounds, whilst considering whether concordance with ongoing care was improved to avoid recurrence. Read More

Haddenham Easywrap: an alternative to compression bandaging in chronic oedema and wound care

Author(s) Natalie Lee, Sue Lawrance
Publication Date 2019-04-01

Haddenham Easywrap has been available since 2016 and since then case studies have been presented to demonstrate the efficacy of the product in clinical practice. The aim of the article is to demonstrate how its use in chronic oedema, and wound care is beneficial and cost effective and how versatile one product can be in treating both of these conditions. Read More

The use of Velcro wrapping devices to improve outcomes on quality of life of lymphoedema patients

Author(s) Patryk Gawrysiak MSc
Publication Date 2018-06-01

Intensive therapy is necessary for many patients, however it requires visiting hospitals/lymphoedema practitioners on a daily basis or at least 2-3 times a week, which creates issues regarding the cost of travelling, time off work and mobility. Wrapping devices could be considered as an alternative to the traditional bandaging approach as they promote self-management with very good, comparable outcomes. Read More

A Comparative Evaluation to Determine the Compression Levels and Static Stiffness Index Achieved in Four Velcro Wrapping Compression Devices

Author(s) Natalie Lee
Publication Date 2017-08-23

The purpose of this comparative evaluation was to demonstrateand compare the levels of compression and static stiffness indexes achieved by four Velcro systems, on healthy subjects. Read More

Haddenham easywrap: the latest innovation in the management of lymphoedema

Author(s) Natalie Lee, Sue Lawrance
Publication Date 2017-03-23

The use of velcro compression wrapping devices in the management of lymphoedema and chronic oedema is not a new concept. Wraps have been available for many years and are being used widely in clinic and community settings where bandaging or traditional compression garments are not suitable. Furthermore, they are becoming more common when treating venous disease, patients with wounds and lipoedema. The aim of this article is to introduce the reader and clinician to the new Haddenham easywrap and to demonstrate why it is different to any other velcro wrapping device available. Case studies will be utilised from clinicians currently using easywrap in clinical practice, with both therapist and patient feedback given to demonstrate the efficacy of this new velcro compression wrapping device. Read More