post-thrombotic syndrome (posttrombotisch syndroom), compression therapy (compressietherapie), elastic stockings (elastische kousen), venous insufficiency (veneuze insufficientie), deep venous thrombosis (diep veneuze trombose)
Conditions
Interventions
At inclusion, patients will be randomized in two groups
one receiving a following year of compression therapy, one without.
Sponsors
Diakonessenhuis Utrecht, department of Internal Medicine
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All patients with deep venous thrombosis who received one year of compression therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Recurrent ipsilateral DVT 2. Contra indication for (stopping) compression therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - The incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome in the second year of compression therapy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Evaluation of duplex ultrasound after one year compression therapy as predictive marker for PTS. - Evaluation of baseline characteristics as predictive markers for PTS. - Evaluation of quality of life (QoL) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactG.C. Mol
Diakonessenhuis, Internal Medicine
Outcome results
None listed