Compression and / or contention garments for treating lymphedema

Abstract

A compression and / or contention garment (10) for treating lymphedema is provided, comprising a body (12) made of a compression textile. [Solution] The garment (10) has at least a first target area (30) where the garment includes at least one layer of a reinforcing textile (32), and further has at least a second target area (36, 38) where the garment (10) includes at least one layer of a contention textile (40).

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a compression and / or contention garment for treating lymphedema which comprises a body made from a compression textile. Summary of the Invention

[0002] Compression garments for treating lymphoedema are already known.

[0003] For example, the Compreshorts® compression shorts model from SIGVARIS® is particularly adapted for the treatment of genital lymphedema and, according to the supplier, has a compression class of 10 to 15 mmHg.

[0004] However, medical professionals and patients criticize the lack of effectiveness of commercially available products due to lack of strength and support in areas of primary edema localization such as the genital, pubic and / or groin areas.

[0005] It is therefore an object of the present invention to propose an effective compression and / or contention garment for the treatment of lymphedema.

[0006] For this purpose, the object of the present invention is a compression and / or contention garment for the treatment of lymphedema, comprising a body made of a compression textile, the compression textile having an elasticity strictly greater than 70% in at least one direction of extensibility, and according to the ISO standard NF EN 14704-1 of June 2005 for the measurement of elasticity of fabrics, the compression textile having a module of 3.5 N or more at an elongation of 40% on the 5th load curve, in the direction of extensibility, the garment having at least a first target area, the garment including at least one layer of a reinforcing textile in the first target area, the garment having a module in the first target area that is greater than a module of the compression textile; The garment has at least a second target zone, where the garment includes at least one layer of a contention textile, the contention textile having a resistance of 30 N / (m2) over any range of normal use of the garment in at least one target direction. * It has a rigidity of at least 1.5 mm. the stiffness of the contention textile in the direction of interest is strictly greater than the stiffness of the body in the direction of interest over the range of normal use of the garment; The stiffness of the contention textile in the direction of interest is strictly greater, more particularly at least 100% greater, than the stiffness of the garment in the first target area in the direction of interest for compression and / or contention garments for treating lymphedema.

[0007] The first and second target areas make it possible to apply different efforts to help drain the swollen area by containing it and being able to adapt to the shape of the area to be treated and / or to apply pressure at specific locations where this must be important to effectively drain the area. The first target area makes it possible in particular to provide a greater support due to a greater rigidity outside the target area. The second target area makes it possible to apply a greater force as soon as the volume of the area increases by a minimum value, for example in the case of lymphedema swelling.

[0008] The compression and / or contention garment may further comprise one or more of the following features, taken individually or in any technically possible combination: the direction of extensibility and / or the direction of the target of the compression textile corresponds to the circumferential direction of the garment, - the compression textile is provided such that it requires a stretching force in the direction of extensibility of 7 N or more to achieve an elongation of 40% in the first stretching cycle; - the contention textile is intended to extend at least to the user's pubic area and / or the user's inner thighs; the reinforcing textile is intended to extend at least over the groin, buttocks, pubic area, and / or buttocks of the user; - the body extends across the entire garment except for the, or each, or at least one, of the second target areas; the body comprises at least a first part and a second part, the first part and the second part each being cut out of a flat pattern, the first part and the second part each comprising a connecting end, the connecting end of the first part and the connecting end of the second part not complementary to each other, and the connecting end of the lower first part is connected to the connecting end of the upper second part by a clamp, the clamp is intended to extend at least against the groin and / or buttock crease of the user; the compression and / or reinforcing textile comprises, more particularly consists of, polyamide and elastane; and / or the garment has at least one pocket capable of removably accommodating at least one padding element;

[0009] Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments of the invention, given by way of example only and with reference to the drawings, in which: [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a garment according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the rear of the garment of FIG. [Diagram 3] 3 and 4 are schematic front and back views, respectively, of the example garment patterns of FIGS. 1 and 2. [Figure 4] 3 and 4 are schematic front and back views, respectively, of the example garment patterns of FIGS. 1 and 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] One embodiment of a compression and / or contention garment 10 for treating lymphedema according to the present invention is shown in FIGS.

[0012] Here, the garment 10 is intended to treat genital and / or pelvic lymphedema.

[0013] The garment 10, in the illustrated example, is a panty, i.e., a high-waisted panty that extends down the thighs.

[0014] At each point on the garment, a circumferential direction is defined which is intended to correspond to the circumferential direction of a cross-section of a user wearing the garment.

[0015] The garment 10 is adapted to conform to the morphology of the user. For example, the garment 10 is developed in a variety of sizes, and the garment size that fits the user is selected based on the circumference of the user's pelvis.

[0016] The garment 10 includes a body 12 .

[0017] In one embodiment, the body 12 extends across the entire surface of the garment 10 .

[0018] The body 12 has an inner surface adapted to extend at least partially toward a user, and an outer surface opposite the inner surface.

[0019] The body 12 is made of a compression textile.

[0020] The body 12 here has the thickness of a single layer or compression textile.

[0021] The compression textiles herein are bielastic fabrics, i.e. elastic along two non-parallel stretch directions of the fabric, here the stretchable direction and the direction perpendicular to the stretchable direction.

[0022] In an alternative, the compression textile is a unidirectional elastic fabric.

[0023] In a variant, the compression textile is a bielastic knit fabric.

[0024] The compression textile has an elasticity strictly greater than 70% in at least one direction of extensibility.

[0025] The direction of extensibility of the compression textile corresponds to the circumferential direction throughout the body 12 .

[0026] The compression textile has a module in the direction of extensibility.

[0027] The module is measured according to the NF EN 14704-1 standard of June 2005 for the measurement of elasticity of fabrics.

[0028] More specifically, a small piece of material is cut off.

[0029] The strip extends between two ends along the direction in which the modulus is to be measured, here the direction of extensibility.

[0030] The strips have a given width measured perpendicular to the direction of interest.

[0031] The strip is stretched for at least a given number of stretch cycles; the given number is equal to five.

[0032] In each cycle, the strip is stretched in the direction of the object with a force that gradually increases up to a predetermined force, for example a force equal to 6 N per centimeter of strip width. For example, the strip has a width of 5 centimeters and is therefore stretched with a force that gradually increases up to 30 N.

[0033] The strip is stretched using a dynamometer (eg, each end of the strip is held by a respective clamp, one fixed and the other undergoing a tension / relaxation cycle, eg, by moving back and forth along an axis).

[0034] The elongation of the strip as a function of the applied force is measured.

[0035] The stretch of the band is then reduced by a gradual return to the initial position, or more specifically, by the return of the clamps moving towards their initial position. A new stretch cycle can then begin.

[0036] Here, the module is the force corresponding to a 40% elongation through the fifth cycle during the gradually increasing force phase.

[0037] The compression textile has a modulus in the direction of extensibility of 3.5 N or greater for a strip 5 centimeters wide.

[0038] Further, the compression textile is such that the curves showing the elongation as a function of the applied force during the various cycles, apart from the first stretching cycle, are superimposed within 5% between cycles, at least between the second and fifth cycles, inclusive.

[0039] This makes it possible to manufacture products that are stable over a long period of time.

[0040] Furthermore, during the first stretch cycle, the compression textile requires a stretch force in the direction of extensibility of 7N or more to obtain a 40% elongation of a 5 centimeter wide strip.

[0041] This allows the desired force to be achieved with a small amount of stretch, and therefore the garment advantageously has dimensions closer to those of the user wearing the garment, making it easier to don.

[0042] The contention textile comprises, for example and more particularly consists of, polyamide and elastane, where the contention textile comprises, for example, 40% to 50%, more particularly 48% elastane and 50% to 60%, more particularly 52% polyamide.

[0043] In the illustrated embodiment, the body 12 includes, and more particularly consists of, a first portion 14 and a second portion 16 .

[0044] The first portion 14 corresponds to the lower portion and the second portion 16 corresponds to the upper portion.

[0045] The lower portion 14 is formed in two portions 18, 20 which are here intended to extend around the thighs of the user. The upper portion 16 is provided to extend around the pelvis of the user and to connect the two portions 18, 20 of the lower portion 14.

[0046] The lower portion 14 and upper portion 16 may each be cut from a flat pattern visible in FIGS.

[0047] More specifically, each section 18, 20 of the lower portion 14 may be manufactured from a flat textile piece, two ends of which may be brought together and sewn together, for example, to form a generally tubular shape.

[0048] The upper portion 16 may be manufactured from a flat textile piece, with two ends 22 of the piece being brought together (eg, more particularly at the front of the garment 10) and sewn together.

[0049] The lower portion 14 and the upper portion 16 each include a connecting end.

[0050] More specifically, each section 18 , 20 of the lower portion 14 has a connecting end 24 , 26 which together form the connecting end of the lower portion 14 .

[0051] The connecting ends 24 , 26 of the lower portion 14 are connected to a connecting end 28 of the upper portion 16 .

[0052] More specifically, the connecting ends 24 , 26 of the lower portion 14 and the connecting end 28 of the upper portion 16 are sewn together at a seam 29 .

[0053] The connecting ends 24, 26 of the lower portion 14 and the connecting end 28 of the upper portion 16 do not complement each other.

[0054] The connection between the lower portion 14 and the upper portion 16 at the connection ends 24, 26, 28 then forms a clamp for the garment.

[0055] In particular, this allows for adaptation to body morphology.

[0056] The clamp is intended to extend at least against the creases of the user's groin and / or buttocks, and more particularly against the creases of the user's groin and buttocks.

[0057] The lower and upper portions are each patterned so that the connecting ends 24, 26, 28 extend in the groin and buttock creases of the user.

[0058] Any other embodiment of the body 12 is conceivable that allows it to be adapted to the morphology of the user.

[0059] For example, the clamp may be located at another location on the body.

[0060] In a variant, the pattern is cut in one piece so that the body 12 adapts to the user. For example, for a male model, a shell pattern is provided that is intended to encompass the genitalia.

[0061] The garment 10 has at least a first target area 30, and more particularly a single first target area.

[0062] In the illustrated example, throughout the first target area 30 the garment includes at least one layer of reinforcing textile 32 .

[0063] More specifically, here the body 12 , and more specifically its exterior, is covered with a layer of reinforcing textile 32 .

[0064] The reinforcing textile 32 is configured so that it does not extend directly against the user.

[0065] In one embodiment, not shown, the reinforcing textile 32 does not extend across the entire first target area 30, but rather only over a portion of the first target area.

[0066] The reinforcing textile 32 is elastic and has a maximum elongation of greater than 50%, ie, it can be stretched at least 50% without suffering damage.

[0067] The maximum elongation of a material is measured here by stretching a strip of a given width (here 5 centimeters) in a direction of interest perpendicular to the width dimension for a given number of stretching cycles (here equal to 5). For each cycle, the strip is stretched with a progressively increasing force up to a predefined force, such as here 30 N, which is equal to 6 N per centimeter of strip width. The maximum elongation here is the elongation at the predefined force during the last stretching cycle, here 30 N at the 5th stretching cycle.

[0068] When the garment is worn by a user, the maximum elongation of the reinforcing textile is strictly greater than the elongation of the first target area 30 .

[0069] The higher the modulus of the reinforcing textile 32, the greater its compressive reinforcing effect.

[0070] The garment has a higher module in the first target area 30 than the module of the contention textile.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the reinforcing textile 32 has a higher modulus than the compression textile.

[0072] According to another embodiment of the invention, the modulus of the reinforcing textile is less than or equal to the modulus of the compression textile.

[0073] The reinforcing textile 32 is intended to extend to at least the groin and / or buttocks of the user.

[0074] More particularly, the first target area 30 extends over at least the portion of the garment that is intended to extend over the entire buttocks, the buttocks crease, the pubic area and the groin.

[0075] In the illustrated example, the first target area 30 extends across the entire buttocks, the buttock crease, the pubic area and only opposite the groin.

[0076] In a different embodiment, first target area 30 extends further across the inner thighs.

[0077] Here, the first target area 30 is formed as one continuous area.

[0078] For example, the reinforcing textile 32 may be sewn onto or to the body 12 with an overlapping seam 34 that extends around the entire perimeter of the first target area.

[0079] The seams 34 are such that they do not restrict the stretch of the body 12 and first target area 30 over the intended range of use of the garment.

[0080] For example, the reinforcing textile 32 comprises, more particularly consists of, polyamide and elastane, where the reinforcing textile 32 comprises 40% to 50, more particularly 48% elastane and 50% to 60%, more particularly 52% polyamide.

[0081] The reinforcing textile 32 here is a bielastic fabric, ie, elastic along two non-parallel tissue stretch directions, here the direction of extensibility and the direction perpendicular to the direction of extensibility.

[0082] In a variant, the reinforcing textile 32 is identical to the compression textile.

[0083] The garment 10 has at least a second target area.

[0084] In the illustrated example, the garment 10 has second target areas 36,38.

[0085] More specifically, over or in each of the secondary target areas 36,38, the garment includes a layer of contention textile 40.

[0086] In the illustrated example, the body 12 (more specifically its inner side) is covered with a layer of contention textile 40 .

[0087] Contention textiles can stiffen the areas they cover to accommodate edema swelling.

[0088] When used as a garment, the contention textile is stiff in at least one direction of interest over its range of extension, which here is the circumferential direction.

[0089] According to the standard "NF S 97-115 December 2011 - Medical compression and contention textile strips", stiffness R is "the characteristic of the proportional relationship between the applied force F at a point and the change in elongation that occurs at that point" and is calculated as follows:

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[0091] Here, the stretches A1 and A2 are selected to be within the recommended range of use of the garment.

[0092] For example, contention textiles have a strength of 30 N / (m * mm) or more, more specifically 30~75N / (m * It has a rigidity of 1.0 mm.

[0093] The stiffness of the contention textile in a direction perpendicular to the direction of interest is strictly lower than the stiffness of the contention textile in the direction of interest over a range corresponding to normal use of the garment, which makes it possible in particular to increase the comfort of the user wearing the garment.

[0094] The stiffness of the contention textile in the direction of interest is strictly greater, more particularly at least 100% greater, than the stiffness of the body in the direction of interest over a range corresponding to normal use of the garment.

[0095] The stiffness of the contention textile in the target direction is strictly greater, more particularly at least 100% greater, than the stiffness of the garment in the first target area in the target direction over a range corresponding to normal use of the garment.

[0096] For example, a contention textile has a stiffness in a direction of interest that is strictly greater than the stiffness of the remainder of the garment over a range corresponding to normal use of the garment.

[0097] The or some second target area, referred to as the lower second target area 36, ​​is intended to extend to the inner thighs, where the lower second target area 36 extends only at the crotch and to the inner thighs.

[0098] The contention textile of the lower second target area 36 is attached to the body 12, for example by sewing, here at least around the entire perimeter of the lower second target area 36.

[0099] The other of the second target areas, referred to as upper second target area 38, is intended to extend towards the user's pubic area.

[0100] In one embodiment, the upper second target area 38 extends only to the pubic area.

[0101] In a variation, the upper second target area 38 extends only to the pubic and groin areas.

[0102] Here, an upper second target area 38 is included in the first target area 30 such that in the upper second target area 38 the garment includes a reinforcement textile layer and a contention textile layer.

[0103] In the upper second target area 38, the contention textile is attached to the main body 12, for example by sewing, here only partially around the periphery of the lower second target area 38, so that the contention textile forms a pocket 42 with the main body 12.

[0104] Here, the padding element is inserted into the pocket 42. The padding element can be removed from the pocket 42.

[0105] The pocket advantageously provides contention due to the nature of the textile and its stiffness when worn, as well as support due to the padding elements, improving the comfort of the user's life when wearing the garment.

[0106] For example, the pad element may drain lymphatic flow away from the skin by trapping liquid, particularly by capillary effect.

[0107] For example, the padding elements are manufactured from polyamide, which allows the padding elements to dry quickly.

[0108] The pad elements are for example Mobiderm (copyright) strips from Thuasne (copyright) which contain small studs covered on both sides by a polyamide textile.

[0109] The pocket allows the pad device to remain correctly positioned during use of the product by a user, improving the user's quality of life during such use.

[0110] In particular, the design of the garment allows a variable effort to be applied to help evacuate the area of ​​edema by being able to contain it and conform to the shape of the area being treated and / or to apply pressure in specific areas where more is needed to effectively evacuate the area.

[0111] The first target area may in particular provide more support due to a greater stiffness than the outside of the target area.

[0112] The second target area allows for a large force to be applied, for example in the case of lymphedema swelling, as soon as the volume of the site increases by a minimal amount to effectively drain the swelling forming lymphedema.

[0113] In one alternative embodiment, the body 12 extends over the entire surface of the garment 10 except for at least one open area, more particularly except for only one secondary target area or multiple secondary target areas. Only the differences from the previously described embodiment are now described.

[0114] Here, the contention textile of the or each second target area 36,38 is connected to the body 12, for example by sewing, around the perimeter of the corresponding second target area 36,38.

[0115] More specifically, the contention textile of the lower second target area 36 is connected to the main body 12 around the entire perimeter of the lower second target area 36 that abuts the main body 12 .

[0116] Here, the upper second target area contention textile 38 is connected to the main body 12, for example by sewing, for only a portion of the perimeter of the lower second target area 38.

[0117] In the portion of the first target area facing the second target area, the reinforcing textile therefore does not cover the body: the reinforcing textile extends directly against the contention textile.

[0118] The contention textile extends against the inside of the reinforcing textile in the portion of the first target area facing the second target area.

[0119] The contention textile forms a pocket with the reinforcing textile similar to that between the contention textile and the body described above.

[0120] The reinforcing textile is configured such that it does not extend directly to the user over its entire surface area. EXAMPLES

[0121] Example 1 Clothing may be designed in male and female models, for example, to accommodate specific body types and various sizes for each model.

[0122] The size charts for male and female models are defined by pelvic circumference so that the garment fits the user's morphology:

[0123] [Table 1]

[0124] For each model and size, the force required to stretch the garment to the average pelvic circumference is calculated using Laplace's law of compression pressure, which states that the force applied in N per centimetre of width (width is perpendicular to the circumferential direction) is equal to the pressure applied in hectopascals multiplied by the radius over which the force is applied divided by 100.

[0125] For an average pelvic circumference equal to 112 cm and a target pressure of 15 mmHg, the following calculations are obtained:

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[0127] For example, for each of the compression textile, reinforcement textile and contention textile materials, the strips are stretched by applying progressively increasing forces as described above over at least five cycles to a stretching force value equal to 6 N per centimeter of strip width.

[0128] For each material, the percentage of material with this force on the curve corresponding to the elongation of the material by increasing force in the first cycle is noted.

[0129] Here, for a strip 5 centimeters wide, the stretch of the material corresponding to a force of 17.83 N is noted for each material.

[0130] Patterns are then designed for the body, reinforcement textile and contention textile so that each material will stretch this percentage when the garment is worn by a person with a pelvic circumference equal to the average pelvic circumference (in this example, equal to the circumference of an average size 4).

[0131] Thus, for a user whose pelvic circumference is equal to the average circumference (in this example equal to size 4) and who is wearing the garment according to the prescribed size, a force of 15 mmHg is applied.

[0132] Example 2 The garment is designed as described in the first example.

[0133] The garment stretch required to reach each range end corresponding to the pelvic circumference is calculated by knowing the unstretched garment pattern.

[0134] The force required to achieve that elongation per centimeter of width is then subtracted from the curve corresponding to the stretching of each material by increasing force in the first cycle above.

[0135] Laplace's law is then used to calculate the pressure applied by the garment for each end of each range corresponding to the pelvic circumference.

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[0137] The garment therefore applies an average pressure of 12mmHg to 18mmHg to the user, which corresponds to the conventional range of values ​​in lymphedema treatment where the garment is effective but the pressure is tolerable to the user.

[0138] Example 3 A garment corresponding to the gender and pelvic circumference measurement is worn by the user and pressure sensors, sold by MICROLAB® as PicoPress®, are placed between the garment and the user in various areas (pubic area, groin, sides of each leg and buttocks).

[0139] The garment applies pressure of 7mmHg to 21mmHg at various locations on the user, which corresponds to the range of conventional values ​​in lymphedema treatment where the garment is effective but the pressure is tolerable to the user. The present disclosure also includes the following: [1] A compression and / or contention garment (10) for treating lymphedema, comprising a body (12) made of a compression textile, the compression textile having an elasticity strictly greater than 70% in at least one direction of extensibility, and according to the ISO standard NF EN 14704-1 of June 2005 for the measurement of elasticity of fabrics, the compression textile having a modulus of 3.5 N or more at 40% elongation on the fifth load curve in the direction of extensibility, a garment (10) having at least a first target area (30), the garment including at least one layer of a reinforcing textile (32) in the first target area (30), the garment (10) having a module in the first target area (30) that is greater than a module of the compression textile; The garment (10) has at least a second target area (36, 38), where the garment (10) includes at least one layer of a contention textile (40), the contention textile (40) having a compressive strength of at least 30 N / (m * It has a rigidity of at least 1.5 mm. the stiffness of the contention textile (40) in the target direction is strictly greater than the stiffness of the body (12) in the target direction over the range of normal use of the garment (10); A compression and / or contention garment (10) for treating lymphedema, wherein the stiffness of the contention textile (40) in the direction of interest is strictly greater, more particularly at least 100% greater, than the stiffness of the garment (10) in a first target area (30) in the direction of interest. [2] The compression garment according to [1], wherein the direction of extensibility and / or the direction of coverage of the compression textile corresponds to a circumferential direction of the garment (10). [3] The compression garment according to [1] or [2], wherein the compression textile is provided such that a stretching force in the direction of extensibility of 7 N or more is required to achieve an elongation of 40% in the first stretching cycle. [4] The compression garment according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the contention textile (40) is intended to extend at least over the user's pubic area and / or the user's inner thighs. [5] The compression garment according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the reinforcing textile (32) is intended to extend over at least the groin, gluteal creases, pubic area, and / or buttocks of the user. [6] The compression garment according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein the main body (12) extends throughout the garment (10) except for the, or each of, the second target areas (36, 38), or at least one of them. [7] The compression garment according to any of [1] to [6], wherein the main body (12) comprises at least a first portion (14) and a second portion (16), the first portion (14) and the second portion (16) can each be cut out from a flat pattern, the first portion (14) and the second portion (16) each comprise a connecting end (24, 26), the connecting end (24) of the first portion (14) and the connecting end (26) of the second portion (16) are not complementary to each other, and the connecting end (24) of the first portion (14) is connected to the connecting end (26) of the second portion (16) by a clamp. [8] The compression garment according to [6] or [7], wherein the clamps are intended to extend at least against the creases of the user's groin and / or buttocks. [9] The compression garment according to any one of [1] to [8], wherein the compression textile and / or the reinforcing textile (32) comprises, and more particularly consists of, polyamide and elastane.

[10] The compression garment according to any one of [1] to [9], having at least one pocket (42) adapted to removably accommodate at least one padding element.

Claims

1. A compression and / or contention garment (10) for treating lymphedema comprising a body (12) made of a compression textile, The garment (10) is a pair of panties; the compression textile has an elasticity strictly greater than 70% in one direction of the compression textile, said direction being called the direction of extensibility; the compression textile is such that, when a strip of said compression textile having a width measured perpendicular to said direction of extensibility is stretched in said direction of extensibility of the garment (10) from an initial position with a force gradually increasing to 6 N per centimeter of strip width and then returned to the initial position in repeated stretching cycles according to ISO standard NF EN 14704-1 of June 2005 for measurement of elasticity of fabrics, the force corresponding to a 40% elongation of the strip during the gradually increasing force phase of the fifth stretching cycle is equal to or greater than 3.5 N; a garment (10) having at least a first target area (30), the garment including at least one layer of a reinforcing textile (32) in the first target area (30), the garment (10) having a force in the first target area (30) corresponding to a 40% elongation of the piece during a gradual force increasing phase of a fifth stretching cycle that is greater than a force corresponding to a 40% elongation of the piece during a gradual force increasing phase of a fifth stretching cycle of the compression textile; a garment (10) having at least a second target area (36, 38), where the garment (10) comprises at least one layer of a contention textile (40), the contention textile (40) having a stiffness of 30 N / (m×mm) or greater over any range of normal use of the garment (10) in a direction of the garment, referred to as the direction of interest; the stiffness of the contention textile (40) in the direction of interest is strictly greater than the stiffness of the body (12) in the direction of interest; A compression and / or contention garment (10) for treating lymphedema, wherein the stiffness of the contention textile (40) in the direction of interest is strictly greater than the stiffness of the garment (10) in a first target area (30) in the direction of interest.

2. 2. The compression garment according to claim 1, wherein the stiffness of the contention textile (40) in the direction of interest is strictly at least 100% greater than the stiffness of the garment (10) in the first target area (30) in the direction of interest.

3. 3. The compression garment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the direction of extensibility and / or the direction of focus of the compression textile corresponds to a circumferential direction of the garment (10).

4. 4. The compression garment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the compression textile is provided such that it requires a stretching force in the direction of extensibility of 7 N or more to achieve an elongation of 40% during the first stretching cycle.

5. Compression garment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the contention textile (40) is intended to extend at least against the pubic area of ​​the user and / or against the inner thighs of the user.

6. Compression garment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the reinforcing textile (32) is intended to extend at least against the groin area, the lower buttocks crease, the pubic area and / or the buttocks of the user.

7. The compression garment according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the body (12) extends throughout the garment (10) except for the, or each of, the, or at least one of the, second target areas (36, 38).

8. 8. The compression garment according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the body (12) comprises at least a lower portion (14) and an upper portion (16), the lower portion (14) and the upper portion (16) each being cut out from a flat pattern, the lower portion (14) and the upper portion (16) each comprising a connecting end (24, 26), the connecting end (24) of the lower portion (14) and the connecting end (26) of the upper portion (16) having different shapes, and the connecting end (24) of the lower portion (14) being connected to the connecting end (26) of the upper portion (16) by means of a dart.

9. A compression garment as claimed in claim 8, wherein the darts are intended to extend into at least the lower creases of the user's groin and / or buttocks.

10. Compression garment according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the compression textile and / or the reinforcing textile (32) comprises polyamide and elastane.

11. 11. The compression garment according to claim 10, wherein the compression textile and / or the reinforcing textile (32) consists of polyamide and elastane.

12. Compression garment according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising at least one pocket (42) adapted to removably accommodate at least one padding element.

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