Maximizing Patient Comfort with Lithotomy Position Gel Pads

The lithotomy position gel pads which are frequently used in numerous procedures like gynecological, childbirth, and specific surgeries entails the patient to lie face-up with his/her legs abducted and confined in stirrups. Despite its necessity to secure the best exposure of the merchandise, it is not at all the most comfortable position and if not well controlled; a host of problems can arise. It is at this point that lithotomy position gel pads become useful, in providing a product that is aimed to make the position both comfortable and secure for the patient.


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