Foot exercise device for leg swelling
Part of Heart & circulation, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if using a foot pedal device while lying down can help reduce leg swelling in the hospital. It aims to see if this simple exercise can improve comfort and outcomes for people with fluid buildup.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Swelling in both legs due to a heart, kidney, or vein condition
- You are stable enough to participate
- Can lie flat with your head raised for 10 minutes
- You are currently in the emergency room, observation unit, or admitted to the hospital, or you are being seen in a CHF clinic
- Willing and able to give consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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