mediven Travel Women's Knee High 18-20 mmHg Compression Socks

$74.00

mediven Travel® is an over-the-counter travel sock for people with a healthy venous system who sit still for hours at a time. This version is knitted at 18-20 mmHg of graduated compression — firmest at the ankle, easing further up the leg so it works with your calf muscles to move blood back towards the heart.

The compression is controlled and degressive, and medi cites published evidence that graduated travel socks can reduce the risk of travel-related thrombosis (Hsieh and Lee, 2005). Clima Comfort pulls moisture off the skin, and high-tech fibres stretch both ways.

This is the knee-high version, stopping just below the knee with the cuff about 1 cm (½ in) under the crease behind the knee. The foot is closed toe, so the knit covers the whole foot. medi prints this range for CEAP classes C0 to C3; the full list is in the Indications tab.

Is this the right one for you?

Choose this if you want it for long flights, long drives and days on the move.

Want it to look like ordinary hosiery? Sigvaris Sheer Women's Knee High 15-20 mmHg Compression Socks is fine and see-through.

Sensitive skin, or want a natural fibre? Sigvaris Sea Island Cotton Women's Knee High 15-20 mmHg Compression Socks is knitted with cotton, wool or linen.

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Size II III IV V VI

Fit Petite (women) Regular (women)

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Degressive compression profile designed to support healthy circulation during travel
Clima Comfort technology wicks moisture from the skin's surface for lasting breathability
Reinforced sole and comfortable cuff for all-day wearability
High-tech fibres with strong longitudinal and transverse elasticity for a natural fit

Elastane: 25%
Polyamide: 75%

Supports healthy circulation for people with a healthy venous system
May help reduce the risk of travel-related venous thrombosis

Not suitable for: advanced peripheral arterial occlusive disease, decompensated heart failure (NYHA III and IV), septic thrombophlebitis, or phlegmasia cerulea dolens. Talk to your prescriber first if you have severe weeping dermatosis, advanced peripheral neuropathy, or a known intolerance to compression material.

This product provides mild, over-the-counter compression (18-20 mmHg), below the medical-grade 20-30 mmHg threshold. Canadian extended health benefit plans (e.g. Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Blue Cross, Green Shield Canada) generally reserve coverage for medical-grade compression of 20-30 mmHg or higher with a prescription, so this item is not usually eligible. If reimbursement is a factor, please confirm your plan's terms with your provider before ordering. We're happy to prepare an itemized estimate for your insurer — use Get an Insurance Estimate for this item, or add several to your cart and request one for everything at once. No charge, and it's not an order.

Measure first thing in the morning, before swelling builds, with the tape snug but not tight.

Fit here is only the sock's length — Petite or Regular, set by your calf length. Both are the women's sizing; the men's sock is a separate listing.

Check the size chart below. If your measurements don't fit a size on it, contact us and we'll help.

Size		II	III	IV	V	VI
Ankle circumference (cm)narrowest point, just above the ankle bone	1cB	18 – 20	20 – 23	23 – 26	26 – 29	29 – 32

The Size numbers are medi’s own: on the box and the prescription they read S to XXL — II = S, III = M, IV = L, V = XL, VI = XXL.

Length		Petite	Regular
Calf length (cm)from the floor up to the bend of the knee	4ℓAD	34 – 38	38 – 44

Wash daily after wearing -- washing restores the fabric's elasticity
Hand wash, or machine wash on a gentle cycle between 30–40°C (86–104°F)
Use a mild detergent made for compression hosiery; never use fabric softener
Do not bleach or dry clean
Do not wring -- gently press out excess water in a towel instead
Turn stockings with a lace or crystal-motif band inside out and place in a laundry net before washing
Dry flat or tumble dry on a low/gentle setting; never dry in direct sun or on a radiator or heater

Put your compression garment on first thing in the morning, before swelling has built up, and make sure your skin is completely dry. Fabric or rubber gloves protect the knit and make the whole job easier.

Reach inside the garment, take hold of the heel and turn it inside out down to that point.
Stretch the foot opening with both hands, slide your foot in and draw the fabric carefully up over the heel.
Check the toe and heel are sitting where they should before you go any further.
Work the fabric up the leg a little at a time, spreading it evenly and smoothing out wrinkles; never overstretch it, and grip the knit rather than the seam of the top band.
Finish with the cuff about 1 cm (½ in) below the crease at the back of the knee.

Unless your prescriber says otherwise, wear it from morning to night, every day. Ask us about donning aids such as the medi Butler if gripping or bending is difficult.