Feasibility study of cycloidal vibration therapy for treatment of PAD

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Feasibility study to evaluate non invasive cycloidal vibration therapy for the symptomatic treatment of intermittent claudication due to peripheral arterial disease.

• IRAS ID

  146195

• Contact name

  Leanne Atkin

• Contact email

  Leanne.atkin@midyorks.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Vibrant Medical Ltd

• Research summary

  Cycloidal vibration therapy is a low frequency form of oscillatory energy which is applied non-invasively to the lower leg. Vibration therapy has been shown to increase blood flow and circulation by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). It has been shown in randomised controlled trials to increase lower limb circulation in healthy participants and in patients with type 2 diabetes. This study is designed to investigate whether vibration therapy will help improve lower limb blood supply in patients with peripheral arterial disease and improve the patients walking distance

• REC name

  Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/YH/0080

• Date of REC Opinion

  8 Apr 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion