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Conditions
Brief summary
Pneumatic compression devices are commonly used in deep vein thrombosis prevention in the hospital setting, but are often too cumbersome to permit easy ambulation with the device. A novel non-tethered portable mechanical compression device is being compared with a below knee graduated compression stocking, in their relative ability to affect lower limb blood flow in seated healthy adults.
Interventions
A non-tethered novel micro mobile compression device built into the sole of a shoe will be worn by seated adults over a 60 minute period. The pressure exerted by a small thrusting pad on the plantar venous plexus equates to 314 mmHg. Only one micro mobile compression device will be worn by each subject, which foot receives the intervention will be randomly allocated. The opposite leg will receive the alternative intervention and will be worn at the same time. The effect of each intervention on t
A non-tethered novel micro mobile compression device built into the sole of a shoe will be worn by seated adults over a 60 minute period. The pressure exerted by a small thrusting pad on the plantar venous plexus equates to 314 mmHg. Only one micro mobile compression device will be worn by each subject, which foot receives the intervention will be randomly allocated. The opposite leg will receive the alternative intervention and will be worn at the same time. The effect of each intervention on the popliteal vein blood flow will be measured on each leg.
Sponsors
Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Prevention
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
History of previous or current deep vein thrombosis Pregnancy History of clinical features of peripheral vascular disease (including arterial and venous insufficiency), or other lower limb abnormalities, such as peripheral neuropathy, scleroderma, lymphoedema, or joint deformity from inflammatory arthritis Abnormal clinical examination of the lower limbs
Outcome results
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