The researchers at Johns Hopkins University believe that the foot pump will be superior to sequential compression devices in comfort and patient compliance which may increase provider efforts to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in pregnancy.
The investigators will be comparing sequential compression devices (SCDs) to foot pumps to determine if foot pumps will be better tolerated by obstetric patients, both antepartum and intrapartum. Patients in whom thromboembolic prophylaxis is deemed necessary and ordered by the treating physician, who agree to participate in the study will be randomly assigned to receive SCDs or the foot pump as part of their thromboembolic prophylaxis regimen. The investigators will administer a questionnaire to assess patients' satisfaction and comfort with each device and they will be asked to complete a log of hours they wore their assigned device for a 7 day period (or as long as they are prescribed). Random spot checks to verify compliance will be performed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
11
Will wear device for DVT prevention and receive questionnaire about compliance and comfort. Will also undergo random checks to confirm compliance with instructions and use
Will wear device for DVT prevention and receive questionnaire about compliance and comfort. Will also undergo random checks to confirm compliance with instructions and use
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Comfort Level
Scale of 1-10 (1 being very uncomfortable and 10 being very uncomfortable) describing level of comfort during the time of device use (composite score of heat, softness, discomfort).
Time frame: once during first 7 days of hospitalization
Patient Compliance
Nurse conducting random checks throughout hospital stay and events of noncompliance will be recorded
Time frame: for 1-7 days during hospitalization
DVT Prevention
positive DVT on ultrasound
Time frame: up to 3 months
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