Status:
COMPLETED
Venous Blood Flow Velocity: Electrical Foot Stimulation Compared to Intermittent Pneumatic Compression of the Foot
Lead Sponsor:
University at Buffalo
Conditions:
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Pulmonary Embolism
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-80 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Electrical stimulation of the foot can increase blood flow out of the leg. This increased blood flow can prevent blood clots from forming in the leg veins. Blood clots in the leg veins can break off ...
Detailed Description
ABSTRACT Background: Venous stasis caused by immobility is an important risk factor for venous thromboembolic disease. This is especially true for orthopedic patients with multiple trauma and those un...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy volunteers
Exclusion
- Venous or arterial disease of the lower limbs
- Cardiac pacemaker
- Known allergy to materials of surface electrodes
- Neurologic disorder
- Lower extremity fracture history
- History of joint replacement surgery
- Anticoagulation therapy other than aspirin
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00114608
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
July 1 2007
Last Update
March 11 2008
Active Locations (1)
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1
Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo, New York, United States, 14215