Sub bandage pressures of straight tubular three layer (3L) bandages and short stretch (SS) bandage in healthy volunteers.

An open label, prospective single factor crossover design to measure and compare the sub bandage pressures of a graduated three layer straight tubular (3L) bandaging system and standard short stretch (SS) compression bandaging system in healthy volunteers.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000941268

Enrollment

Registered

2009-11-03

Start date

2009-03-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

To compare the interface sub-bandage pressure between two multilayer compression bandage systems during supine position, standing, exercise and recovery. Alternate hypothesis: The difference between mean Sub bandage pressure of elastic and inealstic bandage compression systems exceeds 10 mmHg.

Interventions

3L (elastic) Tubular bandaging was used in three graduated lengths of 3 layers as follows: 1. from base of toes to just under knee (long layer) 2. from base of toes to above calf pump (medium layer) 3. from base of toes to mid gaiter (short layer) This study is a within person sub bandage comparison.Participants will have an elastic bandage applied to one limb and the inelastic bandage applied to the other limb. All layers will be applied at the same time and measured with a sub bandage pressure measurement instrument. Participant legs randomised to either control compression bandage or to the intervention compression bandage. Eg. right leg randomised to control or intervention bandage. The overall duration of this trial is one day. There is no washout period.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Aged over 18 Have a palpable dorsalis pedis pulse Ankle circumference equal to or greater than 20 cm and less than 30 cm on both legs Ambulant Able to give Informed Consent Able to understand and comply with the requirements of the trial

Exclusion criteria

Any lesions on either lower limb

Outcome results