Support bandage
Tubigrip
High quality multi-purpose elasticated tubular bandage
Tubigrip® provides a continuous uniform support 1 2 3
Tubigrip® provides firm support for sprains, strains and swelling. The product provides consistent and even compression (5-30mmHg sub-bandage pressure under a double layer). Tubigrip provides more consistent pressure levels across a wide range of limb circumferences compared to latex free elasticated tubular bandages*.
Tubigrip is compliant to the British Pharmacopoeia.
Tubigrip is comformable for a wide range of application 1 2 3
Thanks to its high stretch, Tubigrip provides great conformability. With its choice of 2 colours for patient acceptability, Tubigrip is available in a full range of sizes (11 sizes) to suit most applications.
In addition, Tubigrip is available in a variety of lengths to minimise waste.
Tubigrip is easy to apply and reapply 3
Tubigrip is:
- Easy to use with no need for pins or tapes
- Reusable after washing
- Easy to cut for different body areas for example torso, arms and legs
*Products tested were MedigripTM latex free (trademark of Medline), DermafitTM (trademark of Mölnlycke Health Care), CoolGRIPTM (trademark of Smith+Nephew) and Tubular-FormTM (trademark of Sutherland Medical)
Further product information
Downloads
- Tubigrip product sheet (673 kB)
- Tubigrip size guide (560 kB)
- Tubigrip self care guide (210 kB)

Wounds, including burns, often require consistent pressure to manage swelling. Swelling management in burn care is achieved with easy-to-use and conformable elasticated tubular bandages like Tubigrip.
'References'
- Gleeson AP, Stuart MJ, Wilson B, Phillips B. Ultrasound assessment and conservative management of inversion injuries of the ankle in children: Plaster of Paris versus tubigrip. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B. 1996;78(3):484-7.
- Naeem M, Rahimnajjad MK, Rahimnajjad NA, Idrees Z, Shah GA, Abbas G. Assessment of functional treatment versus plaster of Paris in the treatment of grade 1 and 2 lateral ankle sprains. Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 2014.
- Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on file.