This document summarizes an observational study on the effects of compression stockings on venous symptoms and quality of life in pregnant women with venous insufficiency. The study found that nearly three-quarters of women agreed to wear elastic stockings. Women experiencing more pain were more likely to agree to wear compression stockings. For women wearing stockings, symptoms like leg pain, heaviness, and edema either stabilized or improved, while symptoms worsened in women not wearing stockings. The study concludes that compression stockings can prevent worsening of venous disease during pregnancy.

1. UIP 2009 Chaire d’Evaluation Ceren ESC & Dim CHRU Dijon, économiste de la Santé, Cen Nutriment Dijon, Angiologue, service d’Angiologie Hôpital Américain Neuilly F.A Allaert (1) Observational study of the effect of compression stockings on venous symptoms and quality of life of pregnant women presenting a CEAP C0S to C3S venous insufficiency F. Vin Angiology Dpt American Hospital Neuilly F.A Allaert Chair of Medical Evaluation Ceren ESC & Dim CHRU Dijon, JC Colau, Gynecology Dpt , Foch Hospital Paris A. Virkus, N Oréac, Jobs BSN Medical

2. Pregnancy and venous disease

3. Pregnancy and compression stockings

4. Methodology

5. STUDY FOLLOW UP

6. Near three-quarters of the women accept to wear elastic stockings

7. More the women have pain more they accept to wear compression stockings

8. More the women have pain more they accept to wear compression stockings

9. Stabilization or improvement with elastic stockings worsening without elastic stockings Evolution of leg pain

10. Stabilization or improvement with elastic stockings worsening without elastic stockings Evolution of leg heaviness

11. Stabilization or improvement with elastic stockings worsening without elastic stockings Evolution of leg oedema

12. Stabilization or improvement with elastic stockings worsening without elastic stockings Evolution of pain intensity

13. Stabilization or improvement with elastic stockings worsening without elastic stockings Evolution of dyscomfort intensity

14. Stabilization or improvement with elastic stockings worsening without elastic stockings In the group wearing no compression stockings, the functional and physical symptoms are worsened. On the contrary, in the group wearing compression stockings, we observe a stabilization or an improvement of the frequency and of the inetensity of the symptoms. Compression stockings appear to prevent venous disease worsening during pregnancy. With Compression stockings : pain increases of 7,5 points. With Compression stockings : pain increases of 6,3 points (p<0.01). These evolutions are not shown by the CIVIQ due to the fact that quality of life of pregnant women is not only influenced by venous disease…

15. Conclusion This observational study is one of the very few studies conducted in the venous disease of the pregnant women. Its results describe the clinical increase of the venous symptoms during pregnancy. and support the positive effect of wearing compression stockings throughout pregnancy to prevent, stabilize or reduce the functional and physical symptoms induced or increased by pregnancy.