intermittent claudication
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with intermittent claudication determined with an EAI of <0.9 of <0.15 decrease after exercise; 2. Initial maximal walking distance <500m; 3. Age + gender matched control group of healty volunteers.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Comorbidity which could influence the walking distance, for instance: 1. COPD Gold 3-4; 2. Heart failure (NYAH 2 or more); 3. Severe artrosis; 4. Amputation; 5. Walking aids. For the control group there should be no history of peripheral arterial disease besides the above mentioned criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Number of walking stops caused by intermittent claudication; 2. Painfree walking distance; 3. Functional walking distance. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Walking distance; 2. Walking speed; 3. Walking time; 4. Pain-scores (VAS). | — |
Contacts
Catharina ziekenhuis Eindhoven Polikliniek Heelkunde Postbus 1350