EdemaWear to Reduce Edema in Hospitalized Patients With CVI:

NCT ID: NCT03904602

Last Updated: 2023-03-23

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

3 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-08-19

Study Completion Date

2019-09-15

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the effectiveness of EdemaWear® fuzzy wale longitudinal compression stockings on reducing lower extremity edema in hospitalized adult patients with a history of CVI who are at high risk of consequent venous leg ulcers (VLU) and patient experience with continuously wearing Edema Wear for up to five days

Detailed Description

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Hospitalized patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) are at high risk of venous leg ulcers (VLU) due to lower leg edema and skin changes. Since VLU are associated with prolonged morbidity and appreciable financial burden to the patient and society, prevention of VLU by reduction of lower leg edema is paramount. Although the mainstay of VLU prevention is compression, there is a gap in the acute care toolbox to manage the symptom of CVI edema. Currently, ACE bandages are the single most common 'compression wraps' stocked on inpatient units. The disadvantages of ace wraps, which are long-stretch bandages, are two-fold: 1) lower working pressure impeding venous return to the heart, and 2) higher resting pressure that may cause a tourniquet effect and consequent tissue ischemia. A newer moderately-priced mild compression product (15-20 mmHg), EdemaWear® longitudinal elastic compression stockinet, offers an alternative for hospitalized patients. There is limited evidence about the effectiveness of EdemaWear® (that is, modest reduction of lower leg edema) derived from one case series and two comparative evaluations involving only patients in out-patient clinics. This pilot study will expand the evidence related to the effectiveness of EdemaWear® in reducing lower leg edema to include hospitalized patients with CVI. .

The proposed pilot interventional study which involves a single-group repeated measures design with mixed methods has three aims:

1. evaluate the effectiveness of EdemaWear fuzzy wale elastic compression stockinet in reducing lower extremity edema in hospitalized adult patients with chronic venous insufficiency as measured by the difference in the volume of each lower extremity from Day 1 and Day 5 of data collection or the day of discharge if it occurs in less than five days
2. determine through interviews the experience of patients continuously wearing EdemaWear compression garment for up to five days or hospital discharge if it occurs in less than five days
3. qualitatively describe nurses' perceptions of their patients experience with continuously wearing EdemaWear compression garment for up to five days or hospital discharge if it occurs in less than five days

The procedure:

* Initial data collection related to demographic variables (age, gender, race, ethnic background), primary diagnosis, comorbid conditions (Charlson Comorbidity Index), CEAP classification of chronic venous disease, medication / treatment regimen, degree of lower extremity edema, volume of lower leg peripheral pulses, ankle-brachial indexes
* Daily data collection related to changes in health status and treatment
* Daily measurement of the girth of both lower extremities at 10 cm intervals from mid-foot, up the legs, to just below the knees.
* Daily interviews of patient and nursing staff related to experience of continuously wearing EdemaWear for up to five days or hospital discharge if it occurs in less than five days

Data analysis:

\- Descriptive statistics will be performed on demographic and physiological variables, including number / percent for nominal variables and mean (+SD) for continuous variables. Data will be analyzed to decide whether they meet the assumptions of the planned analyses. Repeated measures ANOVA will be used to determine whether there are significant differences in the volume of the lower legs treated with EdemaWear® across the five time periods. The alpha level will be set at p \< .05.

Qualitative data from daily interviews of patients and nursing staff will be analyzed by

* the PI and Co-Is of this study. Content analysis will be used to analyze the data. The unit of analysis will be phrases or sentences contained in responses to questions in the Interview Guides. Content Analysis is a qualitative research method that is used to isolate and interpret themes, issues, and repeated patterns. They refine understanding as new insights about the data emerge. The strategies for analysis outlined by Downe - Wamboldt will be followed.

Conditions

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Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Edema Wear

Edema Wear fuzzy wale compression garment worn on lower extremities continuously for 5 days or until discharge if less than 5 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Edema Wear fuzzy wale compression garment

Intervention Type DEVICE

net-like compression structure of Lycra spandex elastic yarn with longitudinal fuzzy wales (similar to corduroy fabric)

Interventions

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Edema Wear fuzzy wale compression garment

net-like compression structure of Lycra spandex elastic yarn with longitudinal fuzzy wales (similar to corduroy fabric)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* history of CVI (Clinical classification 1-5), with \> 2+ edema of the lower legs,
* \> 2+ peripheral pulses (popliteal, dorsalis pedis \[DP\], and posterior tibial \[PT\]) or audible biphasic / triphasic Doppler signal, if pulses not palpable.

Exclusion Criteria

* open venous stasis ulcer(s) or other wounds on lower legs
* lymphedema or risk factors for lymphedema
* acute heart failure with active management
* known deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with subtherapeutic anticoagulation
* peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with reduced / absent pulses
* known or suspected inferior vena caval (IVC) compression
* circumference of lower leg \< 45 cm or \> 115 cm (size limits of small and extra-large EdemaWear®)
* severely altered mental status or lacking capacity to consent.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Virginia Capasso

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Virginia Capasso, PhD, APRN

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Massachusetts General Hospital

Locations

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Related Links

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https://woundcareadvisor.com/best-practices-vol2-no6/

Bjork R. The long and short of it: Understanding compression bandaging. Wound Care Advisor. 2013; 2(6).

https://compressiondynamics.com/

EdemaWear® New Compression Textile.

Other Identifiers

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2018 JIE

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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