compression pants

Abstract

Compression pants, in particular for the compressive treatment of edema or other diseases or injuries in the genital or pelvic area of ​​a patient, comprising a compression element (1) for exerting compression on the genital area and / or pelvic area of ​​the patient, a trouser part (2) and at least one waistband (3) permanently attached or molded onto the compression element, wherein the at least one waistband (3) can be adjusted by means of fastening elements (4) in the area of ​​the waist or in the upper hip area of ​​the patient, and the trouser part (2) completely encloses at least the pelvic area of ​​the patient when worn, characterized in that the compression element (1) is permanently attached to the trouser part (2).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to compression pants, in particular for the compressive treatment of edema or other diseases or injuries in the genital or pelvic area of ​​a patient or for supporting postpartum recovery after childbirth, according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] EP 2 884 862 B1 discloses a medical garment in the form of a hip and abdominal support for supporting the pelvis and abdomen of a patient, with which pain, edema and infections occurring in acute or chronic conditions such as cancer or after genital or abdominal surgery or vaginal delivery can be treated and controlled, in order to reduce complications and improve recovery time.The hip and abdominal support comprises a waist-enclosing element which can be adjustably fastened at its front part and has an upper and a lower edge and a rear part, as well as shorts which are non-removably fastened to the lower edge of the waist-enclosing element and have a crotch area and a strap element, wherein the strap element is fastened at one end to the rear part of the waist-enclosing element and whose other end, after being passed under the crotch area of ​​the shorts, can be fixed to the other end of the front of the waist-enclosing element via a hook and loop fastener, so that the strap element exerts pressure on the crotch area of ​​the wearer.

[0003] The known hip and abdominal support is a one-piece, individually adjustable medical garment that can be worn over underwear immediately after surgery or childbirth, and subsequently during a recovery period of several weeks, to support the back, abdominal muscles, and vulva of the patient. Donning the medical garment, particularly attaching the straps by threading them under the crotch area, proves to be cumbersome and, depending on the wearer's impairment, painful. The known garment also proves to be disadvantageous in terms of flexibility and individual adaptation to different patients with different sized abdominal and hip areas.Further disadvantages of the medical garment in terms of wearing comfort arise from the fact that the shorts are fully attached to the element surrounding the waist, for example when bending over, because the element surrounding the waist is pulled downwards.

[0004] In other applications for medical hip and abdominal supports, such as the compressive treatment of genital edema or other edema in the pelvic or groin area, it is also advantageous if a predetermined compression pressure can be generated in the hip area. The conventional hip and abdominal support is not suitable for this. Furthermore, with the conventional hip and abdominal support, individual adjustment of the applied compression pressure to the patient's clinical picture or the healing process is hardly possible. Furthermore, the conventional hip and abdominal support proves to be uncomfortable if an increased compression pressure is to be applied to the genital area using the three straps of the strap element, because the narrow straps can constrict the genitals.In particular, due to the narrow design of the individual strap elements, the conventional hip and abdominal support cannot generate a uniform, even compression pressure on the genital area. Correctly adjusting the strap elements proves difficult with the conventional hip and abdominal support. Incorrectly positioned strap elements can significantly impact wearing comfort and, moreover, lead to uneven pressure distribution and cause pain.

[0005] Against this background, the object of the invention is to provide compression pants for the compressive treatment of edema or other diseases or injuries in the genital or pelvic area of ​​a patient. These pants allow for individual and precise adaptation to the body shape, the setting of a desired, individually and precisely adjustable compression pressure in both the genital and groin areas, as well as in the hip area, and comfortable wear over an extended treatment period. The compression pressure generated by the compression pants should be precisely and easily adjustable during the treatment period, allowing for precise adjustment of the desired compression pressure, and should be adaptable to the treatment outcome.

[0006] These objects are achieved with compression pants having the features of claim 1. Preferred embodiments of the compression pants are evident from the dependent claims.

[0007] The compression pants according to the invention are used in particular for the compressive treatment of edema or other diseases or injuries in the genital or pelvic area of ​​a patient and can be worn in particular by male and female patients, e.g. for postpartum recovery after childbirth. The compression pants according to the invention comprise a compression element for exerting compression on the genital and / or pelvic area of ​​the patient, a pair of pants, and at least one waistband permanently attached or molded onto the compression element. The at least one waistband can be adjusted by means of fastening elements in the area of ​​the waist or in the upper hip area of ​​the patient, and the pair of pants, when worn, fully encloses at least the pelvic area of ​​the patient. The compression element is permanently attached to the pair of pants.

[0008] In this context, a non-detachable fastening means that two parts that are permanently connected to one another (such as the waistband attached to the compression element and the compression element attached to the trouser part) cannot be separated from one another without tools or aids. Non-detachable connections in this sense can be created in particular by seams, adhesives or welds or by a one-piece, especially one-piece, design of the two parts, such as a one-piece (especially one-piece) molding of one part to the other. In contrast, a detachable fastening means that the two detachably connected parts can be separated from one another manually and without the aid of tools or aids. Detachable connections can be provided in particular by hook-and-loop fasteners, adhesive fasteners, snap fasteners or belt buckles.

[0009] The permanent attachment of the compression element to the trouser section creates a one-piece pair of compression pants that allows for easier and faster adjustment of the compression pressure than compression pants with strap elements known from the prior art. In particular, with the compression pants according to the invention, the patient can easily adjust the compression pressure themselves by varying the position of the waistband in the patient's waist or upper hip area. The permanent attachment of the compression element to the trouser section enables simple, quick, targeted, and precise adjustment of the compression pressure exerted by the compression element on the patient's genital or groin area, whereby the exerted compression pressure depends on the position of the trouser section and the waistband on the patient's body.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one waistband has first fastening means and the trouser part contains second fastening means in a waistband region, wherein the trouser part can be removably fastened to the waistband by means of a detachable coupling of the first fastening means and the second fastening means.

[0011] As explained above, a detachable connection means that the two detachably connected parts (here, for example, the trouser part at the waistband) can be separated manually and without the aid of tools or aids. Detachable connections can be provided, in particular, by hook-and-loop or adhesive fasteners, or by buttons or snap fasteners.

[0012] The detachable coupling of the first fastening means and the second fastening means for attaching the trouser part to the waistband enables targeted and precise adjustment and fixation of the compression pressure to be exerted by the compression element on the patient's genital area or groin area and prevents the trouser part from slipping. The first fastening means and the second fastening means are expediently designed such that they can be coupled to one another at different locations, with the exerted compression pressure depending on the position at which the first and second fastening means are coupled to one another.

[0013] The first fastening means and the second fastening means are preferably designed as mutually corresponding components of a two-part, reversible connecting means, in particular a hook-and-loop fastener, an adhesive fastener or a snap fastener.

[0014] The first fastening means are designed, for example, as a flat, fleece part of a hook-and-loop fastener arranged on an outer side of the waistband. The second fastening means can be designed as a plurality of corresponding hook parts of a hook-and-loop fastener and arranged on an inner side of the trouser part. This allows the second fastening means (hook parts) to be fixed to the first fastening means (fleece part) at a variety of possible fixing positions in order to set a desired compression pressure of the compression element and to maintain it permanently during a treatment period or a cycle of a treatment period.The higher the fixation position of the second fastening means (hook parts) on the first fastening means (fleece part), the more the elastic compression element is stretched and the higher the compression pressure exerted by the compression element on the genital area and groin of the patient.

[0015] The compression element is preferably designed as a one-piece bag or a one-piece apron made of an elastic textile material. The stretching of the compression element creates a uniform, even compression pressure when the compression pants are applied to the patient. This results in increased comfort and better, more even pressure distribution compared to conventional compression pants.

[0016] The compression pants according to the invention are therefore particularly suitable for optimally decongesting edema as part of complex physical decongestion therapy, thus preparing it for a maintenance phase in which the renewed accumulation of fluid is prevented. The compression element, shaped as a bag or apron, is expediently dimensioned so that the compression element at least largely, or preferably completely, encloses the patient's genital area. This ensures that uniform compression pressure is exerted on the entire edema area.

[0017] Due to the preferred bag-shaped or apron-shaped design of the compression element, the compression element can advantageously have an anatomical fit adapted to the patient, preferably completely encompassing the edema in the patient's genital area. This improves wearing comfort and, at the same time, enables the application of uniform, even compression pressure to the edema.

[0018] In one version of these compression pants for men, the bag-shaped compression element is adapted to the patient's anatomy so that the genitals can be completely enclosed by the compression element. This allows the compression element to encompass any edema that needs to be treated. The bag-shaped compression element also acts as a support bag for the genitals.

[0019] The waistband can be releasably fastened to the patient's waist or upper hip area using the fasteners arranged on the waistband. The fasteners can preferably be fixed at different positions along the circumference of the patient. This allows the waistband to be adjusted to the individual size of the patient and allows for precise adjustment of the pressure exerted by the waistband on the patient's waist and / or hip area.

[0020] The closure elements of the waistband are preferably designed as detachable fastening elements, in particular as a hook-and-loop fastener, hook fastener, snap fastener, or belt buckle, and are preferably arranged in an end section of the waistband. This allows the waistband to be applied and secured comfortably and securely around the patient's waist or hip circumference with slight stretching. The closure elements are preferably arranged in the patient's abdominal region, allowing the patient to comfortably apply and secure the waistband. By fixing the closure elements at different positions in a circumferential direction of the patient, the pressure exerted by the waistband on the patient's waist and / or hip area can be adjusted.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the compression pants, the waistband consists of a first sub-band and a second sub-band, each of which is permanently attached to the compression element and which can be connected to one another by means of fastening elements, in particular a hook-and-loop fastener or a belt buckle, and which are, in particular, variably adjustable along the patient's circumference. A waistband consisting of two sub-bands makes the waistband easier to apply, and the compression pressure exerted on the patient's abdomen can be adjusted more easily and precisely. At the same time, slipping of the compression element can be prevented.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the compression pants, the compression element is attached to the pants at a first end with a non-detachable connection, in particular with a first seam. The non-detachable connection is arranged on an inside of the pants, in particular in a crotch area which lies in the patient's crotch when the pants are put on. The non-detachable connection of the compression element to the pants in a crotch area ensures that the compression element sits correctly and that an even, even compression pressure is exerted in the right place. The risk of unfavorable pressure distribution due to incorrect donning of the compression pants by the patient is minimized by the non-detachable attachment of the compression element to the pants.

[0023] As already explained above, non-detachable fastening means that the two parts that are permanently connected to one another (here, for example, the compression element on the trouser part) cannot be separated from one another without tools or aids.

[0024] The waistband of the compression pants is attached to the compression element with a permanent connection, in particular with a second seam, so that different materials with properties tailored to the application can be used for the waistband and compression element. When the waistband is fastened, the connection is located in particular in the abdominal or pelvic area. In the embodiment with two partial bands, both partial bands are attached to the compression element with permanent connections, in particular with second seams. When the compression pants are worn, the connections are preferably arranged laterally on the compression element, at least substantially perpendicular to the circumferential direction.

[0025] A permanent connection between the waistband and compression element can also be made in the form of a waistband molded onto the compression element. With a waistband molded onto the compression element, the waistband and the compression element are made of a single piece, specifically a single material, e.g., a single piece of elastic textile material, in particular an elastic compression knit, and have no seam. A one-piece molding of the waistband onto the compression element can be achieved, for example, by seamlessly knitting the compression element onto the waistband or by molding the compression element and the one-piece molded-to-it waistband by cutting them from a flat textile material. One advantage of a seamless or molded version is greater comfort, as local pressure and friction points caused by seams or seam allowances on the inside of the compression pants are avoided.

[0026] When the compression pants are applied to the patient, the compression element is preferably located inside the pants. The compression element is partially or completely covered by the pants. This prevents pressure points caused by folds in the pants underneath the compression element. A trouser section that conceals the compression element is also advantageous for aesthetic reasons.

[0027] The waistband is preferably at least partially or completely covered by the trouser part when the compression pants are put on the patient. A partial overlap of an upper section of the trouser part, in particular a waistband section of the trouser part, with the waistband arranged underneath, is particularly advantageous with regard to comfortable wearing of the compression pants. However, it is possible for the trouser part to be placed completely below and at a distance from the waistband on the patient and for the waistband area of ​​the trouser part not to overlap the waistband. A waistband that protrudes at least slightly below the trouser part is certainly advantageous because it allows the waistband to be grasped manually in order to set, adjust or readjust the compression pressure exerted by the compression element, for example by changing the coupling position of the fastening elements or by changing the position of the waistband.

[0028] When compression pants are applied to a patient, the compression element, which is made primarily of an elastic textile material, stretches depending on the position of the waistband and a waistband area of ​​the pants. Due to this stretch, the compression element exerts a compression pressure on the patient's genital area and groin, which depends on the degree of stretch. The compression pressure can be adjusted by selecting the application positions and can also be changed after the compression pants have been applied to the patient, for example, in order to adapt the compression pressure over the course of a longer treatment period. To adjust the compression pressure, only a change in the application position of the waistband and / or the pants is required, without having to remove the entire compression pants.

[0029] Both the trouser part and the compression element are expediently made of an elastic textile material. The trouser part is preferably made of a compression knit or an elastic woven textile material. The compression element can also be made of a compression knit or a woven textile material. The waistband is preferably made of a foam material laminated on both sides with a velour material. The elasticity of the waistband is preferably lower than that of the trouser part and the compression element.

[0030] The trouser part of the compression pants is preferably a compression textile made of an elastic textile material and is in particular made of an elastic compression knit, wherein the textile material is preferably selected and the trouser part is dimensioned such that the trouser part exerts a predetermined compression pressure on the patient, particularly in the hip and pelvic area. Particularly preferably, the trouser part is made of an elastic compression knit with a base fabric and an elastic weft thread inserted therein. This allows the desired compression pressure to be set by selecting and stretching the weft thread material and the dimensions of the trouser part to be adapted to the patient's anatomy, in particular through custom-made production. The trouser part can also be made of a circular-knit, yardage-sold elastic textile material.

[0031] By designing the trouser section as a compression fabric, in addition to the pressure exerted by the compression element on the patient's genital area, a full-spectrum compression pressure is also applied to the patient's hip and / or pelvic area. This allows edema extending from the genital area through the groin to the hip and pelvic area to be effectively treated with compression therapy.

[0032] To easily fix the trouser section in place, the trouser section can, in a further embodiment, have an elastic waistband and / or a tunnel waistband in the waistband area. Furthermore, suspenders can be arranged on the trouser section and / or the waistband to improve the fit of the compression pants on the patient.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment, a pad is provided on the inside of the compression element, which faces the patient's body when compression pants are worn, and which can be detachably attached to the compression element, for example using a hook and loop fastener. This pad serves to increase the pressure exerted by the compression element on an edema and is expediently shaped to suit the body shape of the person being treated. In particular, pads with a fit suitable for men or women can be used in the crotch or perineal area. In addition to or instead of attaching the pad to the inside of the compression element using a detachable fastening means, such as a hook and loop fastener, a pocket can also be provided on the compression element, particularly on its inside, into which the pad can be removably inserted.

[0034] The compression pants according to the invention therefore enable individual and precise adjustment of the compression pressure exerted by the compression pants on genital edema or on the patient's lower abdomen and hip area, as well as improved comfort. The waistband connected to the pants via the compression element creates a one-piece compression pant that allows for easy and quick adjustment of the compression pressure to effectively treat edema. At the same time, the compression pants according to the invention ensure high flexibility in height adjustment for different body sizes of the patient being treated.

[0035] These and other advantages as well as preferred features of the invention will become apparent from the embodiment described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1: Detailed view of the inside of a pair of compression pants with a waistband consisting of two partial bands, a trouser part and a compression element located inside the trouser part and fastened in the crotch area of ​​the trouser part, wherein the inside of the compression element located in the trouser part is shown; Fig. 2: Illustration of the compression pants from Fig. 1 in a state applied to a patient in a front view; Fig. 3: Illustration of the compression pants from Fig. 2 in a rear view when applied to the patient; Fig. 4: Illustration of the compression pants from Fig. 1 in a front view with the trouser part pulled down to better show the compression element and the waistband of the compression pants, with the waistband area of ​​the trouser part turned inside out; Fig. 5: Illustration of the compression pants from Fig. 4 with the trouser part pulled down in a rear view, with the waistband area of ​​the trouser part turned inside out;

[0036] The Fig. The embodiment of compression pants shown in Figure 1, which can be used in particular for the compressive treatment of edema or other diseases or injuries in the genital or pelvic area of ​​a patient, comprises a waistband 3 with partial bands 3a and 3b, a compression element 1 permanently attached to the partial bands and a trouser part 2 permanently attached to the compression element 1. The representation of the Fig. Fig. 1 shows the turned-over compression pants in an internal 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 illustrates that areas of the pants part 2 are covered by the compression element 1 and the partial bands 3a and 3b of the waistband 3. In the worn state of the illustrated embodiment of the compression pants, which in particular in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the compression element 1 and the waistband 3 are located within the trouser part 2 and are completely or at least partially covered by it.

[0037] In the illustrated embodiment, the waistband 3 consists of a first partial band 3a and a second partial band 3b, each of which is permanently attached to the compression element 1 at one end by a second seam 9. When the waistband 3 is applied, the second seams 9 are located in particular in the abdominal or pelvic area of ​​the patient. The outer side of the waistband 3, which is also Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, is designed as a flat fleece part of a hook and loop fastener, which forms the first fastening means 5.

[0038] In an end section 7 at the other (free) end of the partial bands 3a and 3b, detachable fastening elements 4 are arranged, by means of which the partial bands 3a and 3b can be connected to one another and, in particular, can be variably adjusted in the circumferential direction of the patient. The partial bands 3a, 3b can also be looped around the circumference of the patient several times. The detachable fastening elements 4 can, for example, be a hook and loop element with barbs of a hook and loop fastener, a hook fastener, or a belt buckle. The waist band 3 can be fixed by means of the fastening elements 4 in the area of ​​the patient's waist by coupling the fastening elements 4, for example by closing a belt buckle or by connecting the hook part of the hook and loop element to a fleece part formed by the outer side of the waist band 3. The fixation of the waist band 3 is, for example, shown in Fig. 4. By positioning the fixation point of the fastening elements 4, a selected 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 loosening the Velcro fastener or opening the belt buckle.

[0039] In the illustrated embodiment, the compression element 1 is attached to the ends of the partial bands 3a and 3b of the waist band 3 by means of the second seams 9 and, when the compression pants are worn, comes to rest in the genital area and / or pelvic area of ​​the patient, which is particularly advantageous from Fig. 4. The second seams 9 are arranged on the lateral edges of the compression element 1 in an upper region and, when the compression pants are worn, are located particularly in the abdominal or pelvic area of ​​the patient. The compression element 1 is designed as a one-piece bag or a one-piece apron made of an elastic textile material.

[0040] The compression element 1 is attached at a first end to the trouser part 2 with a non-detachable connection, in particular with a first seam 8 ( Fig. 1). In the embodiment illustrated in the drawing, the first seam 8 connects a first end of the compression element 1 to a crotch region 2b on an inner side of the trouser part 2. When the compression trousers are put on, the first seam 8 lies in the patient's crotch.

[0041] Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 show a front view and a rear view of the compression pants in a state in which they are being worn by a patient. The trouser part 2 of the compression pants is located on the outside and partially overlaps with the waistband 3 underneath. In the exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing, the trouser part 2 is designed as shorts 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 waistband area 2a arranged at 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 exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing here. In particular, the trouser 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 contain a foot section.

[0042] In the embodiment 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 snap fasteners, are provided on the inside 2i of the trouser part 2 in the waistband area 2a, as can be seen in particular from Fig. 1, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5. Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 show the compression pants in a state applied to the patient in a front view and a rear view, wherein the compression element 1 and the waistband 3 are visible through a partially pulled-down trouser part 2 and the waistband area 2a of the trouser part is folded outwards. The second fastening means 6 serve to releasably fasten the trouser 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 fastener with barbs, which interact with the hook-and-loop pad (fleece part) of a hook-and-loop fastener arranged on the outer side of the waistband 3. By coupling the second fastening means 6 of the trouser part 2 to the first fastening means 5 of the waistband 3, the trouser part 2 can be releasably fixed at a selected position on the waistband 3.The fixation of the trouser part 2 to the waistband 3 when the compression trousers are worn can be seen, for example, in the illustrations of . Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.

[0043] To apply the compression pants to a patient, the patient first puts on the pants part 2 with the internal compression element 1 and the open waistband 3, whereby the compression element 1 sewn into the crotch area 2b of the pants part 2 lies in the patient's crotch. As shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, the waistband area 2a of the trouser part 2 initially remains below the patient's hip area and can be folded outwards.

[0044] In this state, the waistband 3 is placed around the patient's waist and secured by means of the fastening elements 4. By selecting the fastening position of the fastening elements 4, a certain pressure can be exerted by the waistband 3 on the patient's waist and hip area.

[0045] After applying the waistband 3, the trouser part 2 is pulled upwards so that the compression element 1 is located within the trouser part 2 and is at least substantially completely covered by the trouser part 2. When the trouser part 2 is pulled up, the application position of the waistband area 2a of the trouser part 2 is selected. In embodiments that have suspenders arranged on the trouser part 2, an elastic waistband, or a tunnel waistband, an application position above or below the waistband 3 can be selected.

[0046] 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 application position of the waistband 3 and the waistband area 2a. By selecting the application position, the degree of stretching of the compression element 1 and thus the compression pressure exerted by the compression element 1 on the patient's genital and groin areas can be adjusted or varied.

[0047] In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the trouser part 2 can be fixed to the waistband 3 by coupling the second fastening means 6 arranged in the waistband region 2a with the first fastening means 5. The compression pressure exerted by the compression element 1 on the patient's genital area and groin can be fixedly adjusted via the fixation position of the first and second fastening means 5 and 6. The fixation position, at which the second fastening means 6 are coupled to the flat first fastening means 5, thus determines the compression pressure exerted by the compression element 1 on the patient's genital area.

[0048] In the preferred embodiment illustrated in the drawings, a plurality of hook parts of a hook-and-loop fastener or snap fasteners are provided as second fastening means 6, which are arranged on the inner side 2i of the trouser part 2 in the region of the waistband 2a. With these second fastening means 6, the inner side 2i of the trouser part 2, in particular in the region of the waistband 2a, can be removably fastened to the outer side of the waistband 3 located underneath in the overlap area. If the second fastening means 6 are snap fasteners, for example, the outer side of the waistband 3 contains, corresponding to the number of snap fasteners, a plurality of corresponding receptacles with recesses, in each of which a head part of a snap fastener arranged on the inner side of the waistband 2a of the trouser part 2 can be releasably anchored, or vice versa.

[0049] To remove the compression pants, the above-described procedure for putting the compression pants on a patient is carried out in reverse order. To do this, first, the coupling of the first and second fastening means 5 and 6 is released and then the pants part 2 is removed, as shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, pushed downwards. The fasteners 4 of the waistband 3 are then opened, and the compression pants can be removed using the integrated compression element 1.

[0050] The one-piece design of the compression pants according to the invention enables simple and comfortable putting on and taking off of the compression pants, as well as quick and precise adjustment of the compression pressure to the genital area and the groin of the patient by adjusting the stretch of the compression element 1. The compression pressure exerted by the compression element 1 can be easily and quickly readjusted subsequently, i.e., after the compression pants have been applied to the patient. This is advantageous, for example, in the case of longer-term 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 treatment period, depending on the healing process.

[0051] Both the trouser part 2 and the compression element 1 are expediently made of an elastic textile material. The trouser part 2 is preferably made of a compression knit with a base fabric made of an elastic thread and an elastic weft thread inserted or knitted into it. The trouser part 2 and the compression element 1 can also be made of circularly knitted fabric.

[0052] In particular, the material of the trouser part 2 can be a circular knit made of 80% polyamide and 20% elastane. The compression element 1 can also be formed 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 laminated on both sides with a velour material, for example, made of 74% polyamide, 11% polyurethane, and 15% elastane. The stretchability of the waistband 3 is preferably lower than the stretchability of the trouser part 2 and the compression element 1. QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Claims

[1] Compression pants, in particular for the compressive treatment of edema or other diseases or injuries in the genital or pelvic area of ​​a patient, comprising a compression element (1) for exerting compression on the genital area and / or pelvic area of ​​the patient, a pair of pants (2) and at least one waistband (3) permanently attached or molded onto the compression element, wherein the at least one waistband (3) can be adjusted by means of fastening elements (4) in the area of ​​the waist or in the upper hip area of ​​the patient, and the pair of pants (2) when worn completely encloses at least the pelvic area of ​​the patient, characterized by that the compression element (1) is permanently attached to the trouser part (2). [2] Compression pants according to claim 1, wherein the at least one waistband (3) has first fastening means (5) and the trouser part (2) has second fastening means (6) in a waistband area (2a), wherein the trouser part (2) can be removably fastened to the at least one waistband (3) by means of a detachable coupling of the first fastening means (5) and the second fastening means (6). [3] Compression pants according to claim 2, wherein the first fastening means (5) and the second fastening means (6) are each mutually corresponding components of a two-part, reversible connecting means, in particular a hook and loop fastener, an adhesive fastener or a snap fastener. [4] Compression pants according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the first fastening means (5) are flat and in particular designed as a flat fleece part of a hook and loop fastener and are arranged on an outer side of the waistband (3), and wherein the second fastening means (6) are designed in particular as a plurality of hook parts of a hook and loop fastener and are arranged on an inner side (2i) of the pants part (2). [5] Compression pants according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the compression element (1) is designed as a one-piece bag or as a one-piece apron made of an elastic textile material. [6] Compression pants according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening elements (4) with which the waistband (3) can be releasably fastened to the patient, in particular in the abdominal region, enable the adjustment of a pressure exerted by the waistband (3) on the waist region and / or the hip region of the patient by the fastening elements (4) being fixable at different positions in a circumferential direction of the patient. [7] Compression pants according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the waistband (3) consists of a first partial band (3a) and a second partial band (3b), wherein the first partial band (3a) and the second partial band (3b) are non-releasably fastened to the compression element (1) and the first partial band (3a) and the second partial band (3b) are connectable to one another by means of the fastening elements (4), in particular with a belt buckle. [8] Compression pants according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the closure elements (4) are designed as releasable fastening elements, in particular as a hook and loop fastener or as a hook and loop fastener, and are arranged at least in one end section (7) of the waistband (3). [9] Compression pants according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the compression element (1) is fastened to the trouser part (2) with a non-detachable connection, in particular with a first seam (8), wherein the connection is arranged in particular in a crotch area (2b) which comes to lie in the crotch of the patient when the trouser part (2) is put on. [10] Compression pants according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one waistband (3) is fastened to the compression element (1) with a non-detachable connection, in particular with a second seam (9), wherein the connection comes to lie in particular in an abdominal area or pelvic area when the waistband (3) is fastened. [11] Compression pants according to one of the preceding claims, wherein, in the put-on state, the compression element (1) lies within the trouser part (2) when the compression pants are applied to the patient and the trouser part (2) partially or completely covers the compression element (1) and / or the waistband (3). [12] Compression pants according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the compression element (1) is made of an elastic material, in particular an elastic textile material, and is fastened to the waistband (1) and the trouser part (2) when the compression pants are applied to the patient while stretching the elastic material, whereby the compression element (1) exerts a compression pressure on the genital area of ​​the patient, wherein the compression pressure is adjustable by selecting a fitting position of the waistband (3) and / or a waistband area (2a) of the trouser part (2). [13] Compression pants according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pants part (2) is a compression textile made of an elastic textile material and in particular is made of an elastic compression knit, wherein the textile material is preferably selected and the pants part is dimensioned such that the pants part (2) exerts a predetermined compression pressure on the patient, in particular in the hip and pelvic area. [14] Compression pants according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pants part (2) has an elastic waistband and / or a tunnel waistband in a waistband area (2a). [15] Compression pants according to one of the preceding claims, wherein suspenders are arranged on the pants part (2) and / or on the waistband (3). [16] Compression pants according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bya pad that can be detachably attached to the compression element (1) or inserted into a pocket formed on the compression element (1).

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