Journal of Wound Care
For UK audiences

The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

Eesilite
Leg ulcer hosiery Sallis

Eesilite

Ready-to-wear compression hosiery, Drug Tariff specification 40. Class 1 (14–17mmHg) to class 3 (25–35mmHg). Available in light (flesh) colour. Sizes S, M, L, XL.

Indications

Class 1: superficial or early varices. Class 2: varices of medium severity; ulcer treatment and prevention of recurrence; mild oedema. Class 3: Gross varices; post-thrombotic venous insufficiency; gross oedema; ulcer treatment and prevention of recurrence.

Price

  • Small: foot up to 23cm, ankle 19.5–23.5cm, calf 30.5–35.5cm, thigh 40.5–51cm
  • medium: foot up to 25.5cm, ankle 21.5–25.5cm, calf 33–38cm, thigh 43–53cm
  • large: foot up to 28cm, ankle 23.5–27.5cm, calf 35.5–40.5cm, thigh 48–58.5cm
  • extra large: foot up to 28cm, ankle 25.5–29.5cm, calf 38–43cm, thigh 53–63cm – class 1: thigh high (open or closed toe), £8.47
  • below knee (open or closed toe), £7.73
  • class 2: thigh high (open or closed toe), £12.58
  • below knee (open or closed toe), £11.31
  • class 3: thigh high (open or closed toe), £14.91
  • below knee (open or closed toe), £12.82, not on Drug Tariff

Leg ulcer hosiery

All Leg ulcer hosiery
Credalast
Credenhill (supplied by Daylong Direct)

Credalast

British Standard range of compression hosiery available in nylon and cotton. Credalast (nylon) is a sheerer hosiery and Credalast Cotton (cotton/lycra) is a classic support hosiery with cotton layer knitted on the inside layer, designed for patients with sensitive skin. Made-to-measure options are Credalast Classic and Credalast Velvet (with Tactel Climate Effect), both of which come in natural and black. Available in compression classes 1, 2 and 3 in below-knee and thigh length. Available in standard sizes and made to measure.

Jobst Farrow Toe Cap
Essity

Jobst Farrow Toe Cap

Constructed from an ultra-thin and smooth compression fabric with fine seams. Available in class 1 (15–20mmHg) and class 2 (20–30mmHg). Can be trimmed to patient requirements. Colours: tan and black.

Jobst UlcerCare
Essity

Jobst UlcerCare

Two-layer, zippered graduated compression hosiery system providing 40mmHg. Pack contains one stocking and two liners. Liner pack also available containing three liners.

Ulcertec
Bauerfeind

Ulcertec

Venous ulcer compression pack, containing one stocking and two liners

Venosan 8000 Ulcerfit
Credenhill (supplied by Daylong Direct)

Venosan 8000 Ulcerfit

A 2-layer compression stocking system for the treatment of leg ulcers. The system consists of 2 knitted stockings that work together to produce therapeutic levels of compression. The system comprises: Layer 1: a liner that is normally worn day and night. Pressure is approximately 10mmHg and helps to keep the wound dressing in place. The material is designed to enable easy application of the overstocking. The pack contains 2 white liners. Layer 2: the compression overstocking supports the treatment during the day. The pack contains 1 × below-knee open-toe stocking.

VenoTrain Cocoon
Bauerfeind

VenoTrain Cocoon

Skincare compression stocking that relieves complaints of venous insufficiency while also assisting the barrier function of dry skin, preventing scaling and itching and promoting the regeneration of skin cells for smoother skin.