Simple leg sleeves may cut need for blood pressure drugs during surgery

NCT ID NCT06950606

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial tested whether inflatable leg sleeves (pneumatic compression) could reduce the amount of norepinephrine, a drug that raises blood pressure, needed during non-cardiac surgery. 238 adults aged 45 and older were randomly assigned to receive either the leg sleeves or standard care. The goal was to see if the sleeves help keep blood pressure stable with less medication.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: pneumatic leg compression device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to reduce the need for blood pressure medication during surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The device may not significantly reduce medication needs or could cause discomfort.

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Locations

University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, 20246, Germany

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