NCT00789542 - A RCT to Establish the Effectiveness of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression to Prevent Post Stroke DVT | Biotech Hunter

Enrollment

2,876

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2008

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2013

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2013

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

DEVICE

Intermittent Pneumatic compression

Thigh length sleeves applied to both legs from randomization to Day 30 (Day and night) whilst sitting and lying

OTHER

Routine care

Routine care which might include: early mobilization, adequate hydration, aspirin if ischemic stroke and graduated compression stockings according to local protocols.

Trial Locations (1)

EH16 4SB

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh