Influence of compression stockings on skin hydration in persons with healthy veins and prolonged standing

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00010661

Enrollment

Registered

2016-06-20

Start date

2016-06-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

leg edema R60.9

Interventions

Group 1: compression therapy with Venotrain micro®, Bauerfeind, wearing period is 1 week, 8 hours per day, no wash out phase Group 2: compression therapy with Venotrain micro Balance 2®, Bauerfeind,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: male and female participants; venous health with prolonged standing; willingness and ability of participants to wear compression stockings, follow medical instructions and stick to scheduled investigations; age between 18 and 80 years; presence of informed consent regarding the participation in the trial after information about meaning, implication, risk factors and requested effects as well as side effects of the tested therapy; adequate knowledge regarding the german language (orally and written)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: age less than 18 years; CVI-related leg edema; acute deep vein thrombosis; artery occlusive disease; Diabetes mellitus with neuropathy or peripheral artery circulatory disorder; lacking mobility/prolonged standing; missing informed consent; participation in another trial; pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
skin hydration before and after the wear period, measured with the Coneometer® (Courage+Khazaka electronic GmbH)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
transepidermal water loss (TEWL) - measured with the Tewameter® (Courage+Khazaka electronic GmbH) before and after the wear period, skin roughness - measured with Dermatop® camera System (FOITS, Breuckmann GmbH) before and after the wear period, leg volume - measured with Bodytronic® (Bauerfeind) before and after the wear period, complaints because of the leg edema and wear comfort - recorded by means of questionnaire which will be filled in by the volunteers every day	—

Measure

Time frame

transepidermal water loss (TEWL) - measured with the Tewameter® (Courage+Khazaka electronic GmbH) before and after the wear period, skin roughness - measured with Dermatop® camera System (FOITS, Breuckmann GmbH) before and after the wear period, leg volume - measured with Bodytronic® (Bauerfeind) before and after the wear period, complaints because of the leg edema and wear comfort - recorded by means of questionnaire which will be filled in by the volunteers every day

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactManuela Reinhardt

Klinik und Poliklinik für Hautkrankheiten der Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Studienschwester

dermatologie@uni-greifswald.de03834866770

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026