Status:
TERMINATED
Lower Leg Compression in Extended Video Game Play: A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
New York Institute of Technology
Conditions:
Compression; Vein
Compression; Artery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Compression garments are used to exert external pressure on the lower extremities to reduce vascular wall tension and prevent gravity form pooling blood in the lower extremities which will improve ven...
Detailed Description
The use of compression wear has expanded from clinical use into the sports market. The recommendations to wear compression gear in athletes is based on improvement in venous blood flow which improves ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ranked esport player with over 500 hours in their game.
- Non-smoker.
- No history of heart disease, pulmonary disease, or metabolic disease including diabetes.
- Taking any prescribed or over the counter medications that would influence metabolic outcomes or blood viscosity.
Exclusion
- Peripheral neuropathy or any other condition that impacts skin sensation.
- A history of a peripheral arterial bypass grafting.
- Peripheral artery disease.
- Skin infection.
- Dermatitis with oozing or fragile skin.
- Current leg swelling
- Pulmonary edema
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 9 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 2 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05212363
Start Date
December 9 2021
End Date
April 2 2022
Last Update
December 6 2022
Active Locations (1)
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New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Old Westbury, New York, United States, 11568