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

• Conditions: multi-orgaanfalen; leg oedema; leg swelling

• Registration Number: NL-OMON31478
• Lead Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

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

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>1. Circumference of calf in centimetres.<br /><br>2. Venous flow in femoral vein</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>n.a.</p><br>