Nighttime Compression Garments
Lymphedema compression therapy at night
Lymphedema is a lifelong disease and wearing compression garments during the day helps maintain your swelling at a constant level. But lymphedema doesn’t sleep even though you do. While at rest, your body can experience fluctuations in your swelling during resting hours.
Your normal elastic compression garments, while great for daytime wear, aren’t appropriate for sleep because they apply too much compression. This tight fit can cause harmful skin constrictions. While bandaging can be an option, it’s time-consuming and can leave you feeling frustrated if they are not applied properly. Not to mention, they aren’t exactly breathable, lightweight or flexible for sleep.
One of the most comfortable and effective ways to manage your lymphedema at night is with a quality compression foam sleeve. Compression garments with foam chips are nighttime garments that provide a gentle lymphatic massage. The foam pressed into the affected area creates tissue stretch and pressure differentials. A nighttime sleeve provides a gentler compression level in comparison to daytime garments, while also continuing to squeeze lymph out of affected tissues. This allows for more comfortable relaxation and prevents the limbs from swelling and reaccumulating fluid throughout your sleep. It is meant for patients who experience gradual “refilling” of affected areas during sleeping hours.
There are various benefits to wearing nighttime garments:
- Cuts down on bandaging time.
- Continued treatment and swelling reduction throughout the night.
- Can help ease the application of daytime garments.
- Better quality of sleep.
Patient engagement in self-care and self-management is imperative for the effective treatment of lymphedema, and the use of compression at night can help maintain what you’ve achieved during the day.
Are Nighttime Garments Covered Under the New LTA Guidelines?
Yes, under the new Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA) guidelines, nighttime garments are covered. Specifically, patients are eligible for two nighttime garments every 24 months (or every two years). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced four new HCPCS codes in the night care category, recognizing the importance of continuous lymphedema care, both day and night.
What Nighttime Foam Products Are Available from Medi?
Medi offers the circaid® profile, a foam sleeve designed for nighttime use or those with sensitivity issues. Key features include:
- Hygienic First-Use Foam: Ensures cleanliness and comfort during wear.
- brrr® Cooling Fabric: Proven to keep patients cooler during nighttime therapy.
- Easy Application: Simply slide the sleeve on, and you’re ready for sleep.
- Directional Channels with Engineered Foam: Help move lymph fluid and break up fibrotic tissue, creating a massaging effect and promoting airflow.
To meet the new LTA code requirements, Medi has introduced the circaid profile in ready-to-wear options for:
- Arms
- Whole Legs
- Lower Legs
These products provide an effective and comfortable solution for nighttime lymphedema management.
circaid profile ready-to-wear offering:
profile arm:
profile leg:
The new profile products offer the widest ready-to-wear size ranges in the market with sixteen sizes and 2 lengths. The circaid profile has a full assortment of colors and sizes in both ready-to-wear and custom-made options for upper and lower extremity solutions.
To learn more about the circaid profile, hover over each icon to explore the unique features that come in the ready-to-wear garments:
