Can a leg pump prevent clots in Bleeding-Prone patients?
NCT ID NCT00740844
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding a leg compression device to elastic stockings reduces blood clots in intensive care patients at high risk of bleeding. Over 400 patients were randomly assigned to receive either the device plus stockings or stockings alone. The main goal was to see if the combination lowered the number of blood clots in the legs or lungs by day 6.
What this could mean
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Active substance
intermittent pneumatic compression device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a safer way to prevent dangerous blood clots in patients who cannot take blood thinners.
What could go wrong
This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results may not apply to all hospital settings. The device may cause discomfort or skin issues, and the benefit over stockings alone may be small.
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Conditions
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Locations
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HIA Clermont-Tonnerre
Brest, 29 000, France
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Intensive Care Unit
Limoges, France
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Medical Intensive Care Unit
Brest, France
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Medical Intensive Care Unit
Lille, France
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Medical Intensive Care Unit
Nantes, France
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Medical Intensive Care Unit
Paris, France
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Medical intensive care unit
Angoulême, France
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Medical intensive care unit
Orléans, France
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Medical intensive care unit
Poitiers, France
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Medical intensive care unit
Tours, France