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A Comparison of the Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Intermittent Pneumatic Compression on Blood Flow in the Lower Limb

NCT01894997 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2014-09-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a life threatening condition and a serious concern among hospitalized patients, with death occurring in approximately 6% of cases. It involves the formation of a clot where stagnant blood flow occurs, predominantly in the deep veins of the legs. Three mechanisms underlie DVT, venous stasis (slowing or stopping of the blood), hypercoagulability (increased clotting) and damage to blood vessel endothelium (damage to blood vessel wall), collectively known as Virchow's triad.

Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) have been shown to improve lower limb blood flow. However, few studies have directly compared the two methods and those that have, have used dated NMES techniques.

The objective of this study is to compare the two methods in terms of blood flow, in both a young and an older population.

Conditions

  • Venous Thrombosis

Interventions

DEVICE

Neuromuscular electrical stimulator

DEVICE

AV Impulse System Model 6000

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Irish Research Council

    collaborator OTHER

  • Galway Clinic

    collaborator NETWORK

  • National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gearoid OLaighin, PhD · National University of Ireland, Galway

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-01-31
Primary Completion
2014-04-30
Completion
2014-04-30

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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