COMPRESSION TROUSERS

Abstract

Compression trousers for a compressive treatment of edema or other diseases or injuries in a genital or pelvic region of a patient. The compression trousers include a compression element for exerting a compression on the genital region and/or the pelvic region of the patient, a pants part, detachable fastening elements and at least one waistband which is non-detachably fastened to or molded onto the compression element. The at least one waistband is configured to be fastened in a waist region or in an upper hip region of the patient by the detachable fastening elements. The compression element is permanently fastened to the pants part by a non-detachable fastening member and the pants part is fully enclosing at least the pelvic region of the patient, when the compression trousers are put on a patient.

Claims

1. Compression trousers for a compressive treatment of edema or other diseases or injuries in a genital or pelvic region of a patient, the compression trousers comprising: a compression element for exerting a compression on the genital region and/or the pelvic region of the patient, a pants part, detachable fastening elements and at least one waistband which is non-detachably fastened to or molded onto the compression element, wherein the at least one waistband is configured to be fastened in a waist region or in an upper hip region of the patient by the detachable fastening elements, and wherein the compression element is permanently fastened to the pants part by non-detachable fastening means and the pants part is fully enclosing at least the pelvic region of the patient, when the compression trousers are donned to a patient.

2. The compression trousers according to claim 1, wherein the at least one waistband comprises first fastening means and the pants part comprises second fastening means located in a waistband region of the pants part, wherein the pants part can be detachably fastened to the at least one waistband by means of a detachable coupling of the first fastening means and the second fastening means.

3. The compression trousers according to claim 2, wherein the first fastening means and the second fastening means are corresponding components of a two-part, reversible connecting means, the reversible connecting means comprising at least one of a hook-and-loop fastener, an adhesive fastener and a snap fastener.

4. The compression trousers according to claim 2, wherein the first fastening means is comprising a flat loop part of a hook-and-loop fastener and is arranged on an outer side of the waistband, and the second fastening means is comprising a plurality of hook parts of a hook-and-loop fastener and is arranged on an inner side of the pants part.

5. The compression trousers according to claim 1, wherein the compression element is formed as a one-piece bag or as a one-piece apron made of an elastic textile material.

6. The compression trousers according to claim 1, wherein the detachable fastening elements are configured to be fixed in different positions in a circumferential direction of the patient, wherein, when the detachable fastening elements are fastened in a selected position, a pressure is exerted by the waistband on the waist region and/or the hip region of the patient, wherein the amount of pressure exerted by the waistband on the waist region and/or the hip region of the patient depends on the selected position of the detachable fastening elements.

7. The compression trousers according to claim 1, wherein the waistband comprises a first band section and a second band section, wherein the first band section and the second band section are permanently fastened to the compression element, wherein the first band section and the second band section are configured to be connected to one another by means of the detachable fastening elements.

8. The compression trousers according to claim 1, wherein the detachable fastening elements are designed as a hook-and-loop fastener or as a hook fastener, wherein the detachable fastening elements are arranged in an end section of the waistband.

9. The compression trousers according to claim 1, wherein the compression element is permanently fastened to the pants part with an inseparable connection, wherein the inseparable connection is arranged in a crotch region, which is located in a crotch of the patient when the compression trousers are worn.

10. The compression trousers according to claim 1, wherein the at least one waistband is fastened to the compression element with an inseparable connection, wherein the inseparable connection is located in an abdominal region or a pelvic region of the patient when the waistband is put on.

11. The compression trousers according to claim 1, wherein the compression element is located inside the pants part, when the compression trousers are put on the patient, and wherein the pants part covers partly or completely at least one of the compression element and the waistband.

12. The compression trousers according to claim 1, wherein the compression element is made of an elastic material, the compression element is attached to the waistband and the pants part under stretching of the elastic material when the compression trousers are put on the patient, wherein the compression element exerts a compression pressure on the genital region of the patient when the compression trousers are put on the patient, and wherein the compression pressure is adjustable by selecting a position of application of at least one of the waistband and a waist area of the pants part on the patient.

13. The compression trousers according to claim, 1 wherein the pants part is designed as a compression textile made of an elastic textile material, wherein the elastic textile material is stretched when the compression trousers are put on the patient and exerts a predetermined compression pressure on the patient in the hip region and the pelvic region of the patient.

14. The compression trousers according to claim 1, wherein the pants part is comprising at least one of an elastic waistband and a tunnel waistband in a waist area of the pants part.

15. The compression trousers according to claim 1, further comprising suspenders, which are arranged on the pants part or the waistband.

16. The compression trousers according to claim 1, further comprising a removable pad which either can be detachably attached to the compression element or can be inserted into a pocket formed on the compression element.

17. Compression trousers for a compressive treatment of edema or other diseases or injuries in a genital or pelvic region of a patient, the compression trousers comprising a compression element for exerting a compression on the genital region and/or the pelvic region of the patient, a pants part, at least one waistband which is permanently fastened to the compression element, and detachable fastening elements attached on the waistband, wherein the compression element is permanently fastened to the pants part by non-detachable fastening means, wherein the pants part is fully enclosing at least the pelvic region of the patient, when the compression trousers are donned to a patient, wherein the at least one waistband is configured to be fastened in a waist region or in an upper hip region of the patient at different positions along a cranial direction by the detachable fastening elements, wherein the compression element is made of an elastic material, which is stretched when the compression trousers are put on the patient with the waistband being fixed in a selected position along the cranial direction by the detachable fastening elements, wherein the compression element exerts a compression pressure on the genital region of the patient by the stretching of the elastic material when the compression trousers are put on the patient, and wherein the compression pressure exerted on the genital region of the patient is adjustable by selecting the position of the waistband on the patient in the cranial direction.

18. The compression trousers according to claim 17, wherein the detachable fastening elements are configured to be fixed in different positions in a circumferential direction of the patient, wherein, when the detachable fastening elements are fastened in a selected position, a pressure is exerted by the waistband on the waist region and/or the hip region of the patient, wherein the amount of pressure exerted by the waistband on the waist region and/or the hip region of the patient depends on the selected position of the detachable fastening elements.

19. The compression trousers according to claim 17, wherein the compression element is located inside the pants part, and wherein the pants part covers the compression element when the compression trousers are put on the patient.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] These and other advantages and preferred features of the invention will become apparent from the description of an embodiment example described below with reference to the drawings. The drawings show in

[0047] FIG. 1: A detailed view of the inside of compression trousers with a waistband consisting of two band sections, a pants part and a compression element located inside the pants part and fastened in the crotch area of the pants part, wherein the inside of the compression element located in the pants part is shown;

[0048] FIG. 2: A front view of the compression trousers of FIG. 1 in a state applied to a patient;

[0049] FIG. 3: A rear view of the compression trousers of FIG. 2 in a state applied to the patient;

[0050] FIG. 4: A front view of the compression trousers of FIG. 1 with the pants part pulled down to better show the compression element and the waistband of the compression trousers, with the waist area of the pants part turned inside out;

[0051] FIG. 5: A rear view of the compression trousers of FIG. 4 with the pants part pulled down and with the waist area of the pants part turned inside out;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0052] The embodiment of compression trousers shown in FIG. 1, which can be used in particular for the compressive treatment of edema or other diseases or injuries in the genital or pelvic region of a patient, comprises a waistband 3 with band sections 3a and 3b, a compression element 1 which is non-detachably attached to the band sections 3a, 3b and a pants part 2 which is non-detachably attached to the compression element 1. The illustration in FIG. 1 shows the turned-up compression trousers in an interior view, so that the inner sides 2i of the pants part 2 and the compression element 1 are shown. The dashed representation of the pants part 2 makes it clear that the compression element 1 and areas of the band sections 3a and 3b of the waistband 3 are covered by the pants part 2, when the compression trousers are put on the patient. In the donned state of the illustrated embodiment of the compression trousers, which is shown in particular in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the compression element 1 and the waistband 3 lie inside the pants part 2 and are completely or at least partially covered by it.

[0053] In the embodiment shown, the waistband 3 consists of a first band section 3a and a second band section 3b, each of which is non-detachably attached to the compression element 1 at one end with a second seam 9. When the waistband 3 is in place on the patient, the second seams 9 are located in particular in an abdominal area or a pelvic area of the patient. The outer side of the waistband 3, which can also be seen in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, is designed as a flat fleece part of a Velcro fastener, which forms the first fastening means 5. The first fastening means 5 is thus providing a large area for a coupling with second fastening means.

[0054] In an end section 7 at the free end of the band sections 3a and 3b, detachable fastening elements 4 are arranged, by means of which the band sections 3a and 3b can be connected to each other and, in particular, can be variably adjusted in the circumferential direction of the patient. The band sections 3a, 3b can also be looped several times around the patient's circumference. The detachable fastening elements 4 can be, for example, a Velcro element with a hook-and-loop fastener, a hook fastener or a belt buckle. The waistband 3 can be fixed in the area of the patient's waist by means of the fastening elements 4 by coupling the fastening elements 4, for example by closing a belt buckle or by connecting the hook part of the Velcro element to a loop part formed by the outside of the waistband 3. The fixation of the waistband 3 can be seen, for example, in the illustration in FIG. 4. By positioning the point of fixation of the fastening elements 4, a defined compression pressure exerted by the waistband 3 on the patient's waist can be adjusted. To remove the waistband 3 from the patient, the fastening elements 4 can be released, for example by releasing the coupling of the Velcro fastener or opening the belt buckle.

[0055] In the embodiment shown, the compression element 1 is attached with the second seams 9 to the ends of the band sections 3a and 3b of the waistband 3 and comes to lie in the genital area and/or the pelvic area of the patient when the compression trousers are put on, which is particularly evident from FIG. 4. The second seams 9 are arranged on the lateral edges of the compression element 1 in an upper area and come to lie, in particular, in an abdominal area or a pelvic area of the patient, when the compression trousers are put on the patient. The compression element 1 is designed as a one-piece pouch or as a one-piece apron and is made of an elastic textile material.

[0056] The compression element 1 is attached to the pants part 2 at a first end with a non-detachable connection, in particular with a first seam 8 (FIG. 1). In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the first seam 8 connects a first end of the compression element 1 to a crotch area 2b on an inner side of the pants part 2. When the compression trousers are put on, the first seam 8 comes to rest in the patient's crotch.

[0057] FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show the compression trousers in a front view and a rear view in a state applied to a patient. The pants part 2 of the compression trousers is located on the outside and in partial overlap with the waistband 3 underneath. In the embodiment example shown in the drawing, the pants part 2 is designed as a short with a tubular torso section, which contains a crotch area 2b in the middle, two tubular leg sections arranged on the torso section and a waist area 2a arranged on the upper edge of the torso section. The length of the two leg sections is variable, i.e. the length of the leg sections can also be longer or shorter than in the embodiment example shown here in the drawing. In particular, the pants part 2 can also be designed as tights with leg sections, whereby the leg sections can extend up to the patient's ankle and can optionally also include a foot section.

[0058] In the embodiment example shown in the drawing, detachable second fastening means 6, in particular in the form of a plurality of hook parts of a hook-and-loop fastener or press studs, are provided on the inside 2i of the pants part 2 in the waist region 2a, as can be seen in particular from FIG. 1, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5. FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show a front view and a rear view of the compression trousers in a state in which it is put on the patient, wherein the compression element 1 and the waistband 3 are made visible by a partially pulled-down pants part 2 and the waist region 2a of the pants part being folded over outwards. The second fastening means 6 serve to detachably fasten the pants part 2 to the first fastening means 5, which are provided on an outer side of the waistband 3. Preferably, the second fastening means 6 are designed as a hook-and-loop tape with hooks, which interact with the hook-and-loop pad (loop part) of a hook-and-loop fastener arranged on the outside of the waistband 3. By coupling the second fastening means 6 of the pants part 2 with the first fastening means 5 of the waistband 3, the pants part 2 can be detachably fixed at selected positions on the waistband 3. The fixing of the pants part 2 to the waistband 3 can be seen, for example, in the illustrations in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 in a donned state.

[0059] To put the compression trousers on a patient, the patient first puts on the pants part 2 with the compression element 1 on the inside of the pants part 2 and the waistband 3 being opened, whereby the compression element 1 sewn onto the crotch area 2b of the pants part 2 comes to rest in the patient's crotch. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the waist area 2a of the pants part 2 initially remains below the patient's hip area and can be folded outwards.

[0060] In this state, the waistband 3 is placed around the patient's waist and fixed in place using the detachable fastening elements 4. By selecting the locking position of the fastening elements 4, a certain amount of pressure is exerted by the waistband 3 on the patient's waist and hip area.

[0061] After the waistband 3 has been put on, the pants part 2 is pulled upwards so that the compression element 1 is located inside the pants part 2 and is at least substantially completely covered by the pants part 2. When the pants part 2 is pulled upwards, the position of the waist area 2a of the pants part 2 can be adjusted to selected positions. In embodiments in which the compression trousers are comprising suspenders or an elastic waistband or a tunnel waistband arranged on the pants part 2, a position of the waist area 2a of the pants part above or below the waistband 3 can be selected.

[0062] Due to the elastic properties of the compression element 1, which is made of an elastic textile material, the compression element 1 is stretched more or less depending on the cranial position of the waistband 3 and the waist area 2a of the pants part. The degree of stretching of the compression element 1 and thus the compression pressure exerted by the compression element 1 on the genital area and the groin area of the patient can be adjusted or varied by selecting the cranial position of application of the of the waistband 3 and the waist area 2a of the pants part.

[0063] In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the pants part 2 can be fixed to the waistband 3 by coupling the second fastening means 6 arranged in the waist area 2a of the pants part 2 with the first fastening means 5 on the waistband 3. The compression pressure exerted by the compression element 1 on the genital area and the groin area of the patient thereby can be firmly adjusted via a selection of the fixing position of the first and second fastening means 5 and 6 in the cranial direction. The cranial fixing position, at which the second fastening means 6 are coupled to the flat first fastening means 5, thus determines the amount of compression pressure exerted by the compression element 1 on the patient's genital area.

[0064] In the preferred embodiment shown in the drawings, a plurality of hook parts of a hook-and-loop fastener or press studs are provided as second fastening means 6, which are arranged on the inside 2i of the pants part 2 in the region of the waistband 2a. With these second fastening means 6, the inner side 2i of the pants part 2, in particular in the area of the waistband 2a, can be removably fastened to the outer side of the waistband 3 lying underneath in the overlap area. If the second fastening means 6 are designed as press studs, the outer side of the waistband 3, for example, contains a plurality of corresponding receptacles with recesses corresponding to the number of press studs, into each of which a head part of a press stud arranged on the inner side of the waistband 2a of the pants part 2 can be releasably anchored, or vice versa.

[0065] To remove the compression trousers from the patient, the procedure described above for putting on the compression trousers on a patient is carried out in reversed order. For this purpose, the coupling of the first and second fastening means 5 and 6 is first released and then the pants part 2 is pushed downwards, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5. The detachable fastening elements 4 of the waistband 3 are then opened and the compression trousers can be removed from the patient.

[0066] The one-piece design of the compression trousers according to the disclosure enables the compression trousers to be put on and taken off easily and comfortably, and the compression pressure on the genital area and the groin area of the patient can be adjusted quickly and precisely by adjusting the stretch of the compression element 1 over an appropriate selection of the cranial application positions of the waistband 3 and the waist area 2a of the pants part 2. The compression pressure exerted by the compression element 1 can be readjusted quickly and easily afterwards, i.e. after the compression trousers have been put on the patient. This is advantageous, for example, in the case of a longer-lasting compression therapy, in order to be able to adapt the compression pressure to the healing process. For example, it is possible to gradually reduce the compression pressure during the course of a compression treatment, depending on the healing process.

[0067] Both the pants part 2 and the compression element 1 are each conveniently made from an elastic textile material. Preferably, the pants part 2 is made from a compression knit with a basic knit made from an elastic thread and an elastic weft thread inserted or knitted into it. The pants part 2 and the compression element 1 can also be made from a circular knitted fabric. In particular, the material of the pants part 2 can be a circular knitted fabric made of 80% polyamide and 20% elastane. The compression element 1 can likewise be made from a compression knit. The compression element 1 is preferably a woven textile material, for example made of 71% polyamide and 31% elastane. The waistband 3 is preferably made of a foam material laminated on both sides with a velour material, for example 74% polyamide, 11% polyurethane and 15% elastane. The stretchability of the waistband 3 is preferably less than the stretchability of the pants part 2 and the compression element 1.