Non-Invasive Management of Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Completed

Conditions studied: Venous Insufficiency

In brief

The purpose of this study is: -item one to use two new non-invasive technologies to evaluate scarring and swelling associated with chronic venous insufficiency. The study hypothesis: \- item one non-invasive technologies can provide a tool for assessing risk of ulcer development based on the tissue edema and alteration.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00950378

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

10

Starts

2009-07-01

Expected to finish

2012-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-29

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• participants with CVI with CEAP class 4 or higher
• participants with no CVI class 0

You may not qualify if…

• open ulcers or lower extremity amputation
• diabetics with HbA1C greater than 7.0
• arterial occlusive disease
• BMI greater than 35
• any connective tissue disorder (lipodermatosclerosis and fibrosis)
• participants with metallic prosthesis or implants
• participants with renal impairment
• pregnancy
• inability or refusal to wear compression stockings prescribed by physician (CVI patients only)

Where it is running

• University of Utah Health Sciences Center — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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