Development and feasibility-testing of a home-based exercise training and compression hosiery intervention for people with venous ulceratio

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Venous leg ulcers; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16899826
• Lead Sponsor: Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-10-30
• Last Update Posted: 5 August 2022
• Study Completion: 2023-01-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

1. Are at least 18 years of age
2. Have at least one venous leg ulcer of primarily venous aetiology (determined by a clinician) with a maximum diameter = 1 cm
3. Have an ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) = 0.8 (recorded within the previous 3 months)
4. Are able/willing to tolerate lower-limb compression

Exclusion Criteria

1. Are unsuitable/unable to exercise (determined by a clinician at screening or baseline)
2. Are unable/unwilling to tolerate lower-limb compression
3. Have insulin-controlled diabetes mellitus
4. Are pregnant
5. Have coexisting skin conditions, vasculitis, deep venous occlusion or malignant/atypical ulceration (if suitable otherwise, participants may be re-considered at a later stage)
6. Require major surgery within 3 months from eligibility assessment
7. Have a leg ulcer with a maximum diameter =1 cm
8. Have had an ulcer at the same site within the previous 3 months
9. Are unable or do not wish to consent to participation in the trial

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified