Status:

UNKNOWN

Compression Aided Management of Edema in Patients With C3 Venous Disease

Lead Sponsor:

BSN Medical Inc

Conditions:

Chronic Venous Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Objectives: To quantify the clinical improvement and quality of life between patients wearing compression stockings versus anti-embolism stockings in patients with varicose veins and limb edema.

Detailed Description

Research Design: Pilot study of patients presenting to vascular clinic with chronic venous disease with varicose veins and/or edema will be randomized 1:1 in one of two compression garment groups. Mea...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with varicose veins exhibiting lower leg edema
  • Unilateral or bi-lateral edema

Exclusion

  • Generalized leg edema from renal disease, heart failure, liver disease or other undetermined cause
  • Acute infection
  • Hepatitis
  • Steroid use
  • immuno-deficiencies including HIV
  • Acute deep venous thrombosis
  • Have had leg surgery or other orthopedic procedure in past 6 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00766974

Start Date

October 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

October 6 2008

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Boston VA Healthcare

West Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States, 02132