This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Randomised controlled trial: potential benefit of a footplate neuromuscular electrical stimulation device in patients with chronic venous disease. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2017; 53: 114-121.
Published: 1st March 2017
Authors: Ravikumar R, Williams KJ, Babbaer A, Lane TRA, Moore HM, Davies AH et al.
Conclusion
Twenty-two patients with varicose veins were randomly allocated the test, or a sham device for 30 min per day for six weeks. Various limb venous blood flow parameters were improved by the device, though disease-specific quality of life and limb volume were not affected significantly.
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