Does early compression therapy following deep vein thrombosis prevent development of post-thrombotic limb syndrome?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN81127756 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN81127756 |
| Protocol serial number | N0143116191 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 10/04/2015
- Recruitment status
- Stopped
- Overall study status
- Stopped
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr S Sarin
Scientific
Scientific
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
WD18 0HB
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Single-blinded randomised controlled study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | Does early compression therapy following deep vein thrombosis prevent development of post-thrombotic limb syndrome? |
| Study objectives | To assess the benefits of early high grade compression in patients with recent first episode proximal deep vein thrombosis. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cardiovascular: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) |
| Intervention | 1. Patients wear compression stockings for 6 months 2. No stockings Please note, this trial was stopped in 2004 due to poor recruitment. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Venous function |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/04/2006 |
| Reason abandoned (if study stopped) | Participant recruitment issue |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 250 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 250 patients with first episode single limb, proximal vein thrombosis. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/06/2003 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/04/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
United Kingdom
WD18 0HB
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
