DVT Prevention, Ventilated Patients
Conditions
Keywords
DVT prevention, Hemodynamic study, IPC, CECT
Brief summary
Purpose: To test the hemodynamic profile generated by the MCS's ActiveCare+SFT device in ventilated patients and compare it to that of the Kendall SCD Express. Design: Comparative, prospective study. Patients are their own controls.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adult ventilated patient (Age \>18). * The patient or his guardian is able and voluntarily prepared to sign the Informed Consent Form.
Exclusion criteria
* Known, preexisting DVT or PE. * Patient who is participating in another clinical trial. * Patient with contraindication to use of the device including patients with leg gangrene, recent skin graft or medical situations where increase venous and lymphatic return is undesirable.