A pilot study to assess the effects of preventing fluid retention in the legs by wearing compression stockings on overnight airway narrowing in mild asthma

CONCLUSIONS: Preventing fluid retention in the legs by wearing compression stockings for 2 weeks during the day, reduced LFV and airway narrowing in the evening in all participants with asthma, but not in the morning after sleep.PMID:38365985 | DOI:10.1007/s11325-023-02976-0

Source: Sleep and Breathing - February 16, 2024 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Xiaoshu Cao Cristina O Francisco Swati A Bhatawadekar Joseph Makanjuola Susan M Tarlo Matthew B Stanbrook Mark D Inman Azadeh Yadollahi Source Type: research