Effects of the geko device in patients with venous leg ulcer.

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A single centre open label pilot study measuring lower limb venous physiology in patients with venous leg ulcers using the geko™ T-2 or gekoTM plus [R-2] neuromuscular electro-stimulation device.

• IRAS ID

  207023

• Contact name

  Matthew Womack

• Contact email

  matthew.womack@firstkindmedical.com

• Sponsor organisation

  Firstkind Ltd

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 6 months, 8 days

• Research summary

  The geko device has been shown to improve the function of veins in healthy volunteers, by reducing blood pressure inside the veins and by improving blood flow. It is known that if blood flow through the leg veins increases, and if this pressure is reduced, then venous leg ulcers may heal faster.

  This study aims to discover whether the geko device causes increased blood flow through the veins of the leg in patients with venous leg ulcers.

• REC name

  South West - Cornwall & Plymouth Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  16/SW/0231

• Date of REC Opinion

  9 Sep 2016

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion