R60.9 R20.8
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 3 different kinds of compression stockings (1. regular compression stockings Ccl 1, length AD, 2. compression stockings specifically made especially for people that are mainly sitting during
Sponsors
Bauerfeind AG
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: both genders, age between 18 and 80 years, no known vascular disorders but leg-oedemas and /or discomfort at night, prolonged sitting during work, willingness and ability of the person to wear compression stockings, free of any acute health conditions, signed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: age below 18 years and above 80 years, lipoedema, lymphoedema, oedema due to CVI, akute deep vein thrombosis, peripheral artery disease (ABI < 0,8), diabetic neuropathy, peripheral artery disease due to diabetes (ABI <0,8), inability to fill out questionnaires, simultaneous participation in another study, pregnancy, not signed consent form
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Side effects of compression stockings (for example, pain, constriction, tightness, itching when wearing compression stockings), measurement after each wearing phase, measurement by questionnaire (modifiedTLQ-CVI) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Leg volume, measurement using Bodytronic 600 (Bauerfeind AG), measurement at the beginning and end of each wearing phase; Quality of life and wearing comfort, measurement at the end of each wearing phase, measurement by questionnaire (modified TLQ-CVI) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSophie Kindermann
Klinik und Poliklinik für Hautkrankheiten der Universitätsmedizin Greifswald
Outcome results
None listed