intermittent claudication Peripheral arterial disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with peripheral arterial disease, fontaine stadium 2, 3, or 4, with an indication for angioplasty or surgical reconstruction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Disability to exercise as a result of peripheral arterial disease, serieus cardiac or pulmonary comorbidity (NYHA 3 and 4), other comorbidities that disable exercise therapy and inadequate knowledge of the Dutch language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the absolute claudication distance in meters. This is the distance at which a patient can not walk any further, and is determined by a standard treadmill protocol. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Additional outcomes are initial claudication distance, quality of life, fontaine stadium, ankle brachial index, vascular risk factors, re-interventions, number of attended sessions, patency and mortality. | — |
Countries
Netherlands