Patient experience of venous stenting
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A thematic analysis of patient experience of venous stenting for occlusive iliofemoral DVT
IRAS ID
248622
Contact name
Rebecca Harris
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
UHBristol Foundation Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 1 days
Research summary
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms within a vein in the body, commonly in the leg and abdomen. A DVT can result in complications such as long term pain and swelling and in some cases leg ulcers, this is known as post thrombotic syndrome (PTS). PTS is a debilitating syndrome with patients often experiencing a decreased quality of life (QOL).
DVT is routinely treated with drug medication; however PTS still affects around 50% of patients despite adequate treatment. A relatively new treatment for DVT is to place a hollow mesh tube, called a stent, inside the vein to hold it open and restore blood flow. Current research shows encouraging results in terms of restoring blood flow. However studies that have assessed symptoms and QOL show mixed results in terms of improvement, often with patients still suffering from PTS after the stent procedure.
This study aims to assess the patient’s experience of vein stenting rather than focusing on technical success (restoration of blood flow). Participants will be interviewed about their expectations of the treatment, how their leg feels and how the DVT and stent has affected their life. The interviews will be analysed to find themes that appear in the participant interviews. This will help to better understand the complex reality of PTS in this group of patients and the implications of venous stenting on a patient’s life as a whole. The findings will highlight key areas in regards to patient’s QOL that may not be fully addressed within current QOL questionnaires, contributing to the development of a more encompassing way to assess patient outcomes.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/NE/0382
Date of REC Opinion
10 Dec 2018
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion