post-thrombotic syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:
1) continuing ACT for another year
2) no ACT in second year post-DVT.
Sponsors
Diakonessenhuis Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: all patients with one year adequate therapy after echo duplex proven proximal DVT of the leg informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: recurrent ipsilateral DVT (known riskfactor of PTS) PTS developped in first year post-thrombosis DVT only distal of popliteal vein contra-indication for (stopping) compression therapy as indicated by treating physician no informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome: - The incidence of PTS in the second post-thrombotic year after one versus two years of ambulant compression therapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secundary outcomes: - Can venous ultrasound discriminate between patients after one year ACT in risk of developing PTS - Can baseline characteristics be used as prognostic markers for developing PTS - What influence does (the absense of) ACT and PTS has on quality of life | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed