Feasibility of an Early Initiated Physiotherapy Intervention Among Patients With Deep Vein Thrombosis.
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Physical activity
- Conditions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
- Enrollment
- 24
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Participation
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The project will investigate the feasibility of a physiotherapy intervention for patients diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis for whom a physiotherapy intervention is not currently part of clinical practice in Denmark. Specifically, the project will investigate if an early-initiated physiotherapy intervention for patients who are admitted acutely with first-time deep vein thrombosis (DVT), can be carried out and is experienced as valuable for the patients.
Detailed Description
This study aims to investigate whether it is possible for patients diagnosed with DVT to complete early mobilization combined with progressive walking during their hospitalization and the first month after discharge. This study is twofold. Part one is a clinical cohort study and will investigate the feasibility using quantitative outcomes. Part two is a qualitative study using interviews to investigate the patients' experiences with and attititudes towards a physiotherapy guided intervention of early mobilization combined with progressive walking during their hospitalization and one month after discharge to their own home. If the physiotherapy intervention is deemed feasible and acceptable, a future randomized controlled trial will investigate the effect of the intervention on quality of life.
Investigators
Ove Andersen
Professor
Hvidovre University Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •18 years or above
- •First time lower extremity DVT
- •Hospitalized at the Emergency Department
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients without a Danish social security number
- •Terminal patients
- •Patients who do not understand or speak Danish
Arms & Interventions
Early Initiated Physiotherapy Intervention
All participants will recieve the intervention (see Intervention for description) to investigate the feasibility.
Intervention: Physical activity
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Participation
Time Frame: Baseline to one month
That 50% of all eligible patients wish to participate
Respond rate regarding questionnaire on quality of life
Time Frame: Baseline to one month
That 80% respond to the questionnaire on quality of life upon admission
Dropout
Time Frame: Baseline to one month
That less than 20% of the included patients wish to stop the intervention within the first month
Adverse events
Time Frame: Baseline to one month
That no adverse events, which can be related to the intervention, are recorded during the training period