Osteopathic Treatment and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (NCT02205294) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Osteopathic Treatment and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Canada30 participantsStarted 2014-11-06
Plain-language summary
Osteopathic treatment will provide:
1. A significant reduction of pain and swelling of the affected DVT leg
2. An increase in the quality of life (QOL) for individuals with DVT of the leg
3. Improved signs and symptoms of the post thrombotic syndrome of the affected DVT leg
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years of age and older
* first episode of symptomatic objectively confirmed proximal leg DVT without pulmonary embolism
* 1 month of appropriate anticoagulation treatment
* therapeutic level of anticoagulation (ie: Warfarin, INR- 2.0-3.0)
Exclusion Criteria:
* \> 1 month + 7 days of anticoagulation
* history of previously confirmed proximal or distal leg DVT
* medically unstable individuals requiring hospitalization
* history of peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
* injury of affected leg (trauma within the last 6 months or leg currently casted)
* history of previous stroke
* uncontrolled hypertension
* renal failure requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
* diagnosis of cancer in the last five years or currently receiving treatment for cancer
* open heart or vascular surgery in the last year
* any neurological condition (ie: MS, ALS, Parkinsons, etc)
* currently pregnant
* geographic inaccessibility
* unable to provide informed consent
What they're measuring
1
Swelling
Timeframe: 1 month pre and post testing and 2 months