Feasibility of an Early Initiated Physiotherapy Intervention Among Patients With Deep Vein Thrombosis.

Feasibility of an Early Initiated Physiotherapy Intervention Among Patients With Deep Vein Thrombosis.

The project will investigate the feasibility of a physiotherapy intervention for patients diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis for whom a physiotherapy intervention is not currently part of clinical practice in Denmark. Specifically, the project will investigate if an early-initiated physiotherapy intervention for patients who are admitted acutely with first-time deep vein thrombosis (DVT), can be carried out and is experienced as valuable for the patients.

This study aims to investigate whether it is possible for patients diagnosed with DVT to complete early mobilization combined with progressive walking during their hospitalization and the first month after discharge.

This study is twofold. Part one is a clinical cohort study and will investigate the feasibility using quantitative outcomes. Part two is a qualitative study using interviews to investigate the patients' experiences with and attititudes towards a physiotherapy guided intervention of early mobilization combined with progressive walking during their hospitalization and one month after discharge to their own home.

If the physiotherapy intervention is deemed feasible and acceptable, a future randomized controlled trial will investigate the effect of the intervention on quality of life.

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