Revitive for the treatment of Venous Insufficiency

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Revitive for the treatment of patients with Venous Insufficiency.

• IRAS ID

  125942

• Contact name

  Alun Davies

• Contact email

  a.h.davies@imperial.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust/Imperial College London

• Research summary

  We are going to investigate the efficacy of an electrical device which evokes lower leg muscle contractions and movement via foot stimulation, to enhance blood circulation in patients with venous insufficiency. We will record improvements in lower limb swelling and pain and improvements in quality of life.

• REC name

  Yorkshire & The Humber - Sheffield Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  13/YH/0275

• Date of REC Opinion

  28 Oct 2013

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion