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

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Erie County Medical Center

Buffalo, New York, United States, 14215