Use of foot pumps: effects on reduction of swelling and venous flow in the lower extremity

Use of foot pumps: effects on reduction of swelling and venous flow in the lower extremity - Use of foot pumps

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON31478

Enrollment

Registered

2008-05-27

Start date

2008-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

multi-orgaanfalen leg oedema leg swelling

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinical signs of sepsis. Age > 18 years Informed consent available from patient or next of kin

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Peripheral vascular disease/ peripheral vascular intervention to lower legs (vein grafts, varicose vein surgery) Pre-existing reasons for oedema or flow differences in legs Previous history of deep vein thrombosis Technical reasons impeding application of foot pump to leg(s) e.g. leg ulcer/wound Difficulty obtaining informed consent from patient or next of kin Amputations of extremities

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Circumference of calf in centimetres. 2. Venous flow in femoral vein	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
n.a.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results