Medical Study in Italy Confirms Posthorax Vest Reduces Pain


Vest Users Also Suffered No Extreme Depression Or Anxiety After Open Heart Surgery


Overview of the Study

An independent study conducted in 2016 by Prof. Caimmi et al. involving 310 patients aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Posthorax Support Vest in reducing complications after open-heart surgery. The findings indicated that users of the vest experienced a significant reduction in pain scores compared to those who did not use the vest.

Key Findings

  • Pain Reduction: Patients wearing the Posthorax vest reported less pain overall and experienced no extreme pain.

  • Mental Health: Users of the vest suffered from less anxiety and depression, with no instances of extreme anxiety or depression noted.

  • Mobility and Self-Care: The vest users had greater mobility and were freer from self-care limitations, enhancing their overall recovery.

  • Hospital Stay: The average length of hospital stay for vest users ranged from 4.3 to 9.7 days, significantly shorter than the 8.6 to 15.4 days for non-users.

  • Readmission Rates: There were only 6 readmissions due to complications in the vest group, compared to 16 in the non-vest group. The duration of hospital stays for readmissions was also shorter for vest users, with a maximum of 11.2 days compared to 31 days for non-users.

  • Sternal Complications: Notably, no users of the vest group experienced dislocation of the sternal wound line, while 8 non-users did

Link to the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27995554/

Conclusion

The study concluded that the Posthorax Support Vest not only improves pain management but also enhances the overall quality of life and reduces the risk of post-operative complications after open-heart surgery.