Status:
RECRUITING
Comparison of the Effects of Lower Limb Immobilisation With Cast and Orthosis
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska University Hospital
Conditions:
Venous Stasis
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study we are going to measure the blood flow in the lower limbs under cast immobilisation and also under mobilisation with an orthosis. The aim is to evaluate how the aforementioned modalities...
Detailed Description
Background: Lower limb immobilisation, for example after an Achilles tendon rupture, is known to be a cause for DVT, partly due to blood stasis. VACOped is a weight-bearing orthosis with adjustable ra...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy individuals
Exclusion
- Severe cardiovascular or renal disease causing pitting oedema
- Previous operation in the lower limbs affecting the vascular or lymphatic system
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 10 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 24 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03420664
Start Date
February 10 2017
End Date
December 24 2025
Last Update
March 6 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Karolinska university Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden, 17176