arteriosclerosis obliterans
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with arteriosclerosis obliterans who have intermittent claudication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe coronary artery stenosis 2. Patients with received hemodialysis 3. Patients with malignant disease in the past five years 4. Patients who used pacemaker 5. Patients who needed assistance for walking 6. Patients who are not allowed to receive neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of intermittent claudication (treadmill exercise test, six-minute walk distance) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. QOL 2. Ankle brachial index 3. Vascular endothelial function 4. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure 5. Autonomic nervous activity 6. Motor functions (muscle strength, balance function, walking speed) 7. Laboratory data (coronary risk factors, oxidative stress, and other biomarkers) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kitasato University Graduate School of Medical Sciences