The SOX Trial: Compression Stockings to Prevent the Post-Thrombotic Syndrome

NCT00143598 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 806

Last updated 2014-08-18

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether elastic compression stockings used for 2 years are effective in preventing the post-thrombotic syndrome in patients with symptomatic proximal deep venous thrombosis.

Conditions

  • Deep Venous Thrombosis

Interventions

DEVICE

Knee-length, graduated elastic compression stocking

Worn daily for 2 years, 30-40 mm Hg

DEVICE

Knee-length, placebo stocking

Worn daily for two years

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

    collaborator OTHER_GOV
  • Sigvaris Corporation

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Susan R. Kahn, M.D., M.Sc. · Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-06-30
Primary Completion
2012-02-29
Completion
2012-02-29

Countries

  • United States
  • Canada

Study Locations

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