Preventing the Development of Venous Insufficiency in Pregnant Women Through Use of Compression Stockings
Venous Insufficiency
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Venous Insufficiency focused on measuring venous insufficiency, varicose veins, pregnancy, DVT, superficial thrombophlebitis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women 18-45 years of age.
- Fetal gestation between 8-20 weeks.
- Patient is seeking care for the pregnancy at one of the study locations (Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Campus, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and Johns Hopkins at White Marsh).
- Ability to complete informed consent and willingness to comply with protocol (return for all follow-up visits & participate in phone interviews).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to wear compression stockings.
- Women who currently have been prescribed to wear compression stockings by a medical professional.
- Chronic dermatological condition (i.e. psoriasis).
- Chronic deep vein thrombus or chronic phlebitis.
- In women with varicose veins: Presence of primary outcome (superficial thrombophlebitis or DVT) on first visit ultrasound.
Sites / Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and Johns Hopkins Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
No Stocking Use
Compression Stocking Use
For pregnant women randomized to the no stocking use group, no compression stockings will be worn.
Patients who are randomized to the stocking use group (Treatment Subgroup A) will be formally measured for their stockings by a certified stocking fitter, given (at no charge) two pair of 20-30mmg Hg maternity pantyhose compression stockings, and will undergo a brief tutorial regarding how to put the stockings on. Each patient will be instructed to wear the stockings on a daily basis, during the day.