Early exercise for DVT patients shows promise in small study
NCT ID NCT05761119
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether starting physiotherapy early is practical and helpful for patients hospitalized with a first-time deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the leg. Twenty-four adults participated, and researchers measured how many joined, stayed, and completed quality-of-life surveys, while watching for any side effects. The goal is to see if adding physiotherapy to standard care improves recovery and well-being.
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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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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years or above 2. First time lower extremity DVT 3. Hospitalized at the Emergency Department Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients without a Danish social security number 2. Terminal patients 3. Patients who do not understand or speak Danish
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Physiotherapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospital
Slagelse, 4200, Denmark
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Hvidovre Hospital
Hvidovre, Capital Region, 2650, Denmark
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