Can custom leg compression boost recovery after surgery?
NCT ID NCT07394829
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested how different levels of leg compression affect blood circulation in 30 adults after surgery. Participants received three pressure levels (low, moderate, high) on their calves, and blood flow was measured non-invasively. The goal is to gather early evidence for more personalized compression therapy to prevent swelling and blood clots.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pressure-Controlled Compression Device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors tailor leg compression after surgery to improve blood flow and reduce complications like swelling.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures short-term effects, not long-term outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 65 years * Undergoing elective surgery * In the early postoperative period at the time of assessment * Hemodynamically stable * Intact skin on the lower extremities at the planned compression sites * Able to understand the study procedures * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Peripheral arterial disease or clinically significant arterial insufficiency * Current or previous diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis or venous thromboembolism * Known peripheral neuropathy or sensory impairment affecting the lower extremities * Open wounds, active infection, or dermatological conditions on the lower extremities * Severe edema requiring therapeutic intervention beyond standard postoperative care * Inability to tolerate compression therapy due to pain or discomfort * Pregnancy * Participation in another interventional clinical study during the same hospitalization period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ağrı Training and Research Hospital
Ağrı, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
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