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Influence of compression stockings on the skin hydration in patients with chronic venous insufficiency

Influence of compression stockings on the skin hydration in patients with chronic venous insufficiency

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00012258
Enrollment
50
Registered
2017-04-20
Start date
2017-04-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

chronic venous insufficiency I83.9

Interventions

Group 1: Patient group 1 (25 patients): Wearing of the normal compression stocking (Ccl II, AD) over a period of 28 days. The daily wearing time is 8 hours. During the carrying phase, the patients mus

Sponsors

Bauerfeind AG - Phlebology Business Development & Medical Affairs
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) men and women between 18 and 80 years of age (2) the subject consent (3) Chronic Venous Insufficiency (Widmer St. I-IIIa, CEAP C1-5) (4) subject is free of health problems (E.g. acute infections) (5) subject is willing not to use any extra care products in the test area and use only a care-solids-free shower accessory provided by us

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) non-CVI related leg edema (2) simultaneous participation in another study (3) deep vein thrombosis (4) arterial occlusive Disease (5) active florides ulcer (6) diabetes mellitus with neuropathy (7) pregnancy (8) inability to meet the criteria of the test plan (9) the subject has known allergies to any of the ingredients of the test substance (10) application of creams / care emulsions in the test area (11) non-existent mobility

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visit 1 (start of study) und Visit 28 (end of study after 28 days): measurement of skin hydration and measurement of the transepidermal water loss of the skin by means of Tewameter and Corneometer

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visit 1 (start of study) und Visit 28 (end of study after 28 days): (1) measurement of the wear comfort with questionnaires 2)Skin roughness measurement by FOITS camera 3)PICO-press: fitting pressure between the compression stocking and skin 4)BT-600-measurement: measurement of volume of the legs

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactManuela Reinhardt

Klinik und Poliklinik für Hautkrankheiten der Universitätsmedizin Greifswald

dermatologie@uni-greifswald.de03834866770

Outcome results

None listed

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