A Comparison of Custom-manufactured vs. Off-the-rack (OTR) Compression Hosiery for Initial Management of Venous Disease

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Conditions studied: Venous Disease

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to assess the efficacy of custom-manufactured compression hosiery (also known as compression stockings) compared to similar off-the-rack (OTR) compression stockings.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03630185

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

8

Starts

2017-04-25

Expected to finish

2018-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2020-02-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ability to comprehend and sign an informed consent and complete study questionnaires
• Patient is participating in usual work and home activities with no changes anticipated for the duration of the study
• The use of compression stocking is prescribed in accordance with the usual practice and management of venous disorders
• The patient will confirm they are willing to pay for the compression stockings.

You may not qualify if…

• The patient has a known allergy to any component of the stocking (latex, etc)
• The patient has non-venous source of pain in either leg that could, in the opinion of the investigator, confound the results of the study i.e.Neuropathy, Arterial insufficiency, Diabetes
• The patient is confined to bed
• The patient has uncontrolled Congestive Heart Failure
• The patient has acute dermatitis
• The patient has weeping dermatosis
• Patients with venous ulcers will be excluded.

Where it is running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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