Can a compression device fix lymphatic drainage in swollen legs?

NCT ID NCT07165340

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 36 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a pneumatic compression device can improve lymphatic function in people with leg swelling from chronic venous disease. 34 participants will be split into two groups: one gets standard compression bandages, the other adds daily pneumatic compression at home. Researchers will use imaging to measure lymphatic changes over 30-45 days.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/UTPhysicians

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

advanced pneumatic compression device

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that pneumatic compression improves lymphatic function, pointing toward better edema management for chronic venous disease.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The main goal is to observe changes, not to prove a new treatment works.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic venous insufficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.