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Six-month exercise training program to treat post-thrombotic syndrome: a randomized controlled two-centre trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise training may have the potential to improve post-thrombotic syndrome, a frequent, chronic complication of deep venous thrombosis. We conducted a randomized controlled two-centre pilot trial to assess the feasibility of a multicentre-based evaluation of a six-month exercise training program to treat post-thrombotic syndrome and to obtain preliminary data on the effectiveness of such a program.

Methods

Patients were randomized to receive exercise training (a six-month trainer-supervised program) or control treatment (an education session with monthly phone follow-ups). Levels of eligibility, consent, adherence and retention were used as indicators of study feasibility. Primary outcomes were change from baseline to six months in venous disease-specific quality of life (as measured using the Venous Insufficiency Epidemiological and Economic Study Quality of Life [VEINES-QOL] questionnaire) and severity of post-thrombotic syndrome (as measured by scores on the Villalta scale) in the exercise training group versus the control group, assessed by t tests. Secondary outcomes were change in generic quality of life (as measured using the Short-Form Health Survey-36 [SF-36] questionnaire), category of severity of post-thrombotic syndrome, leg strength, leg flexibility and time on treadmill.

Results

Of 95 patients with post-thrombotic syndrome, 69 were eligible, 43 consented and were randomized, and 39 completed the study. Exercise training was associated with improvement in VEINES-QOL scores (exercise training mean change 6.0, standard deviation [SD] 5.1 v. control mean change 1.4, SD 7.2; difference 4.6, 95% CI 0.54 to 8.7; p = 0.027) and improvement in scores on the Villalta scale (exercise training mean change -3.6, SD 3.7 v. control mean change -1.6, SD 4.3; difference -2.0, 95% CI -4.6 to 0.6; p = 0.14). Most secondary outcomes also showed greater improvement in the exercise training group.

Interpretation

Exercise training may improve post-thrombotic syndrome. It would be feasible to definitively evaluate exercise training as a treatment for post-thrombotic syndrome in a large multicentre trial.

SUBMITTER: Kahn SR

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3017252 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Six-month exercise training program to treat post-thrombotic syndrome: a randomized controlled two-centre trial.

Kahn Susan R SR Shrier Ian I Shapiro Stan S Houweling Adrielle H AH Hirsch Andrew M AM Reid Robert D RD Kearon Clive C Rabhi Khalil K Rodger Marc A MA Kovacs Michael J MJ Anderson David R DR Wells Philip S PS

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne 20101122 1

<h4>Background</h4>Exercise training may have the potential to improve post-thrombotic syndrome, a frequent, chronic complication of deep venous thrombosis. We conducted a randomized controlled two-centre pilot trial to assess the feasibility of a multicentre-based evaluation of a six-month exercise training program to treat post-thrombotic syndrome and to obtain preliminary data on the effectiveness of such a program.<h4>Methods</h4>Patients were randomized to receive exercise training (a six-m ...[more]

PMID: 21098066

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