Pneumatic Compression Stockings During Hemodialysis

University of Calgary

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hemodialysis

Treatments: Device: Pneumatic Compression Stockings

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01067170

E-21937

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to determine the effect of pneumatic compression devices (PCDs) on central blood volume in hemodialysis patients. We hypothesize that PCDs will help maintain central blood volume, and therefore prevent sudden decreases in blood pressure during hemodialysis.

Enrollment: 51 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• on hemodialysis at least 3 months
• on hemodialysis at least 3 times per week

Exclusion criteria

• dialyzing with a central venous catheter
• vascular access dysfunction
• peripheral vascular disease
• active medical issue
• unable to provide informed consent

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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51 participants in 1 patient group

Pneumatic compression stockings

Experimental group

Treatment:

Device: Pneumatic Compression Stockings