Donning N Doffing Aid

It is a simple, non-medicated accessory that helps a compression garment slide onto the limb instead of being dragged up it. Aids such as the Arion Easy-Slide use a coated, high-glide fabric so the stocking or sleeve passes over the foot, leg or arm with much less friction and less pulling on the skin. They are used by people who find gripping, bending or reaching difficult, and by carers, family members and healthcare staff who put garments on for someone else.

The Arion Easy-Slide Leg is made for open-toe compression stockings: the foot goes into the slide, the stocking passes over it, and the slide is drawn out through the open toe. The Arion Magnide Aid 2in1 1709 works with both closed-toe and open-toe stockings, and the SIGVARIS Doff N' Donner rolls stockings on and off and can be used with any brand. If you are not sure which of these suits the stockings you already own, bring or describe them to our team and a colleague will go through the options with you.

Yes. The Arion Easy-Slide Arm is a lightweight, compact version made for compression arm sleeves, letting the sleeve glide up the arm with reduced friction. The Arion Easy-Slide Kids is designed for young children and helps parents and caregivers put on compression arm sleeves, leg sleeves and open-toe stockings with far less effort — including during scar therapy after wounds or burns, as advised by the treating clinician.

Most textile slides help with donning only. The Arion Magnide Aid 2in1 1709 uses a magnetic system that guides the stocking into place for both putting on and taking off, without bending, and the SIGVARIS Doff N' Donner rolls the garment on and off using a soft, doughnut-shaped device, which is why it is often chosen where there are wounds, scars or sensitive skin. Standard compression stockings normally come off at night; whether a purpose-made night garment is needed instead is a question for your doctor or our fitting specialist.

An aid reduces the effort of donning but does not change the compression the garment delivers, and correct technique still matters: turn the stocking inside out down to the heel, work it up smoothing the wrinkles, and never pull it up by the top band. Our specialists can demonstrate the aids and the technique at a fitting — in our clinic in Muscat (30–45 minutes), at home anywhere in Oman (45–60 minutes), or by guided video consultation (20–30 minutes). Wear loose clothing that gives easy access to the limb being measured; in-clinic and virtual fittings are free when a garment is bought from us.