edema, peripheral vascular disease
Conditions
Interventions
frequency-modulated electromagnetic therapy (electromagnetic therapy) ->
an over 24h washout period (WO) ->
dummy machine (placebo) ->
WO ->
without intervention
electromagnetic therapy ->
without intervention ->
electromagnetic therapy ->
without intervention
placebo ->
electromagnetic therapy
without intervention->
Sponsors
Kitasato Clinical Research Center
Seisen Clinic Orthopedics
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Outpatients of Seisen Clinic Orthopedics in Sizuoka, Males and females aged over 18 years, Without history of venous thrombosis, Without history of lower extremity surgery, Without history of diabetes, cardiac disease or respiratory disease, Without communication problem.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients underwent injury treatment, Patients with lower extremity deisease or underwent leg rehabilitates, Patients with nerve disease, Patients who was judged ineligible to be recruited by the principal investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference of the speed of the leg deep-vein blood flow Change rate of the speed of the leg deep-vein blood flow | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference of the gastrocnemius muscle hardness Difference of the calf circumference Difference of the calf volume Difference of subjective estimative index with questionnaire | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYasutoshi SAKAMOTO
Kitasato University, School of Medicine Kitasato Clinical Research Center
Outcome results
None listed