A randomised trial to establish the effectiveness of graduated compression stockings (GCS) to prevent post stroke deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE)
Completed
- Conditions
- Deep vein thrombosisCardiovascular/StrokeCirculatory System
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN28163533
- Lead Sponsor
- Medical Research Council (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 5500
Inclusion Criteria
Immobile patients with an acute stroke, in whom the responsible clinician/nurse is uncertain about either the value of graduated compression stockings (GCS) or the optimal length
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients who, in the opinion of the responsible clinician/nurse, are unlikely to benefit from graduated compression stockings
2. Patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage
3. Patients with peripheral vascular disease, diabetic or sensory neuropathy, where the responsible clinician/nurse judges that stockings may cause tissue necrosis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Presence of first symptomatic or asymptomatic DVT in the popliteal or femoral veins detected on either of two routine Doppler ultrasound scans (performed at about 7-10 days and 25-30 days) or contrast venography within 30 days of randomisation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration