Intermittent Mechanical Compression For Peripheral Arterial Disease

Hospital Universitario Getafe30 enrolled

Overview

The study tests the use of a portable mechanical compression device (FM220, Flowmedic, USA) for the treatment of claudication and peripheral arterial disease. Major endpoints are improved exercise tolerance and relevant blood pressure ratios

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Interventions

Intermittent Mechanical CompressionDEVICE

FM220 device

ControlDRUG

Standard medical treatment

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 75 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * stable claudication with an absolute claudication distance \>40 meters but \<300 * resting ABI in the affected limb \<0.8 Exclusion Criteria: * presence of diabetes

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

exercise tolerance

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

ankle-brachial index

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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