Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Swelling
Ankle Fractures, Swelling
Effect of Cool Spray and Cold Packs in Reducing Preoperative Edema and Pain in Ankle Fractures in Ubonratchathani
The use of evaporative coolants in the management of acute musculoskeletal injury has received increasing attention recently. However, its efficacy compared with conventional cryotherapy in treating injured human subjects remains…
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Swelling, Cryotherapy Effect
- Trial name
- 3-armRCT (NCT06293209)
- Testing
- 3M cold pack, Perskindol cold spray
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thai Traditional Medical Knowledge Fund
Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT
DVT Ultrasound in the Emergency Department
Emergency Medicine (EM) Residents routinely conduct bedside ultrasound exams in the Emergency Department (ED) employing the two point compression method.
- Trial name
- NCT02369263
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emergency Medicine Physicians, Nevada
Hypertension
A Study to Evaluate Methodologies for Measuring Swelling of the Leg and Ankle (MK-0000-106)(COMPLETED)
This study will evaluate methodologies for measuring pedal edema associated with calcium channel blockers in middle-aged and elderly subjects and patients with hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT00789321
- Testing
- Comparator: amlodipine besylate
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Varicose Vein of Lower Limbs
Catheter-directed Foam Sclerotherapy With Tumescence
Foam sclerotherapy has been established as another option of treatment for varicose veins of the lower limbs. Its advantages are the application to patients with high surgical risk and immediate return to usual activities.
- Trial name
- NCT02753270
- Testing
- Short catheter, Long catheter preceded by tumescence
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Varicose Veins
Evaluation of Endovenous Sclerotherapy for Treatment of Varicose Veins
The overall objective will be to evaluate clinical predictors of outcomes in patients who undergo endovenous sclerotherapy for the treatment of varicose veins.
- Trial name
- NCT00954980
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Limb Edema, Surgical Site Infections
Prevention of Edema After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft by Customized Pressure-guided Elastic Bandages
The study aimed to assess the efficacy of customized pressure-guided elastic bandages (CPG-EB) in preventing postoperative edema and complications in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) patients.
- Conditions
- Limb Edema, Surgical Site Infections, Leg Swelling, Compression Bandages
- Trial name
- PEACCE (NCT06603961)
- Testing
- CPG-EB group
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siriraj Hospital
Edema Leg
Breaking of Sitting Time Prevents Lower Leg Swelling
Sitting or standing during a prolonged and uninterrupted period of time is related to negative health outcomes, such as lower extremity swelling.
- Trial name
- Break_sitting (NCT05173558)
- Testing
- Uninterrupted motionless standing, Uninterrupted motionless sitting, Sit-to-stand transitions
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Osteopathic Treatment and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Osteopathic treatment will provide: 1. A significant reduction of pain and swelling of the affected DVT leg 2. An increase in the quality of life (QOL) for individuals with DVT of the leg 3.
- Trial name
- NCT02205294
- Testing
- Osteopathic Treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Limb Volume, Measuring Edema
Measuring Volume Using a 3D Scanner and iPad to Grade the Swelling of Legs
We used a new and easy-to-measure iPad 3D scanner to measure swelling in lower limbs because current technology is not easily available or affordable.
- Trial name
- NCT06944041
- Testing
- STO3 sensor (Structure Inc., Boulder, CO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The RANE Center for Venous and Lymphatic Diseases at St. Dominic's Hospital