The Mechanical Characterisation of Human Saphenous and Popliteal Vein

University Hospital of Limerick

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Peripheral Vascular Diseases

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04016649

DVS004

Details and patient eligibility

About

Non-interventional study aiming to ascertain the mechanical properties of human saphenous and popliteal vein tissue.

Full description

The aim of this study is to mechanically characterise saphenous and popliteal vein segments that have been deemed waste following varicose vein procedures, lower limb amputation and lower limb bypass surgery.

By characterising the stress-stretch relationship of the vein vessel wall, treatment techniques can be better understood. Mechanical device design can be bteer informed and the the suitability of vein as a conduit for bypass and AVF procedures can be assessed.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male or Female patients aged 18 years or older
• Patients undergoing varicose vein procedures or;
• Patients undergoing lower limb amputation or;
• Patients undergoing lower limb bypass surgery

Exclusion criteria

• Patients unable to give informed consent
• Seriously ill/unconscious patients