Six-month exercise training program to treat post-thrombotic syndrome: a randomized controlled two-centre trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise training may have the potential to improve post-thrombotic syndrome, a frequent, chronic complication of deep venous thrombosis. We conducted a randomized controlled two-centre pilot trial to assess the feasibility of a multicentre-based evaluation of a six-month exercise training program to treat post-thrombotic syndrome and to obtain preliminary data on the effectiveness of such a program.

Methods

Patients were randomized to receive exercise training (a six-month trainer-supervised program) or control treatment (an education session with monthly phone follow-ups). Levels of eligibility, consent, adherence and retention were used as indicators of study feasibility. Primary outcomes were change from baseline to six months in venous disease-specific qualit

SUBMITTER: Kahn SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3017252 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature