Sequential contraction compression therapy raises foot temperatures in patients with peripheral arterial disease

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Table 1 Demographic data of the patients

Patient number	Sex	Age (years)
1	Male	72
2	Male	63
3	Female	75
4	Male	59
5	Female	64
6	Male	71
7	Male	58
8	Female	66
9	Male	67
10	Male	73
Average		66.8

Table 2 Initial foot temperatures (°C)

Patient number	Plantar arch (°C)	Heel (°C)	Forefoot (°C)
1	31.1	28.9	27.6
2	28.3	27.3	24.4
3	29.7	29.4	27.2
4	26.4	26.2	26.1
5	27.1	25.3	24.4
6	27.3	23.4	21.3
7	28.4	24.4	19.8
8	30.2	28.4	25.7
9	29.9	28.2	22.2
10	30.6	27.1	26.3
Average (SD)	28.90 (1.62)	26.86 (2.00)	24.50 (2.62)

Figure 1 Demonstration of application of SCCD.

Abbreviation: SCCD, sequential contraction compression device.

Figure 2 Infrared thermography before and after treatment with the SCCD

Note: (A) Before and (B) after, treated (left) and nontreated (right) legs.

Abbreviation: SCCD, sequential contraction compression device.

Table 3 Changes in foot temperatures after treatment with SCCD (°C)

Patient number	Plantar arch ± (°C)	Heel(°C)	Forefoot ± (°C)	Time to maximum temperature (minutes)
1	+2.9	+2.1	+3.0	108
2	+5.1	+5.4	+5.5	68
3	+2.7	+2.4	+3.2	114
4	+4.8	+5.1	+5.8	92
5	+4.6	+7.0	+6.2	74
6	+3.9	+4.7	+4.7	82
7	+4.1	+5.3	+5.1	68
8	+4.1	+4.6	+5.3	68
9	+4.8	+6.0	+5.9	70
10	+5.3	+6.4	+6.3	54
Average (SD)	+4.23 (0.88)	+4.90 (1.58)	+5.10 (1.16)	79.80 (19.24)

Abbreviation: SCCD, sequential contraction compression device.