Table 1.

Articles that resulted from the research and main conclusions

Authors	Year of publication	Sample	Objectives	Conclusions
Belczak et al5	2008	70 Health professionals	Compare which work period is associated with greater occupational edema	In professionals who work 12 hours continuously, the increase in leg volume is significant, regardless of the period of the day. The rate of edema formation is higher in the morning shift
Blazek et al6	2013	98 Hairdressers	To evaluate the impact of wearing compression stockings on occupational edema of the lower limbs	Both groups showed decreased leg volume with the use of compression stockings. With the cessation of compressor treatment, symptoms reappear
Mosti et al7	2013	30 Health professionals	Compare progressive compression stockings with graduated compression stockings in reducing occupational edema	Both socks significantly reduce occupational edema, but the progressive ones show a greater reduction and not only of specific area
Diken et al8	2016	232 Nurses	To determine the prevalence of CVD in nurses subjected to periods of prolonged orthostatism	Changes in working conditions can contribute to the improvement of CVD symptoms; The time spent in hospital hours is associated with a higher frequency of signs of CVD symptoms
Wou et al9	2016	10 Health professionals	Compare the use of compression stockings with neuromuscular stimulation devices	Compression stockings were the only method that effectively reduced lower limb edema