Indications & Corresponding Compression Classes
| ccl 1: 20-30 mm Hg | ccl 1: 18-21 mm Hg |  |
| ccl 2 : 30- 40 mm Hg | ccl 2: 23-32 mm Hg | |
| ccl 3: 34-46 mm Hg | ||
| ccl 4: >49 mm Hg | ||
| (British UK standard ) | (European standard) |
| European compression class | Pressure applied to the ankle at measuring point b in mmHg (kPa) | Indications |
| Ccl 1 low compression |
18 - 21 (2,4 - 2,8) | - Feeling of heaviness and tiredness in the legs - Slight varicosis without a strong tendency to edema - Incipient varicosis during pregnancy - Prevention of thrombosis |
| Ccl 2 moderate compression |
23 - 32 (3,1 - 4,3) | - More serious complaints - Pronounced varicosis with a tendency to edema - Post-traumatic swelling - After healing of minor ulcerations - After superficial thrombophlebitis - After sclerosing therapy and varicose vein removal to determine the success of treatment - Severe varicosis during pregnancy |
| Ccl 3 high compression |
34 - 46 (4,5 - 6,1) | - Strong tendency to edema - Secondary varicosis - White atrophy - Dermatosclerosis - After healing of major or recurrent ulcers |
| Ccl 4 very high compression |
from 49 (from 6,5) | - Pronounced lymphedema - Elephantiasis |
*Ccl 2 nach RAL GZ 387
1 kPa = 7,5 mmHg / 1 mmHg = 0,133 pPa
Contra-Indications
- Advanced peripheral arterial occlusive disease
- Decompensated cardiac insufficiency
- Septic phlebitis
- Phlegmasia coerulea dolens
- Oozing dermatoses
- Intolerance of compression stocking fabric
- Sensitivity disturbances of extremities
- Advanced peripheral neuropathy
