Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of the Association Mechanical Prophylaxis + Anticoagulant Prophylaxis on Venous Thromboembolism Incidence in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Brest

Collaborating Sponsors:

Tyco Healthcare Group

Conditions:

No High Risk of Hemorrhage

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This multicentre open-label randomized parallel-group trial aims to compare the association of intermittent pneumatic compression of the lower limbs + elastic stockings + anticoagulant prophylaxis to ...

Detailed Description

Background: Venous thromboembolism is a leading cause of morbi-mortality for patients hospitalized in intensive medical care units. Nevertheless, few studies evaluating prophylactic methods exist. Dat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \> 18 Years,
  • Admission in intensive medical care unit
  • No high risk for hemorrhage in CIREA 2
  • Written informed consent given by the patient or relative.
  • High risk for hemorrhage is defined by:
  • symptomatic bleeding or organic lesions likely to bleed,
  • hemophilic diseases,
  • haemostatic abnormalities: platelet count \< 50 000/mm 3, APTT \> 2 N, prothrombin time \< 40%,
  • recent intra-cerebral hemorrhage,
  • severe anemia (Hemoglobin \< 7 g/dl) due to a bleeding or unexplained.

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18 years,
  • Patient refusal,
  • Admission in intensive care unit ≥ 36 hours
  • Admission in intensive care unit likely for \< 72 hours
  • A "do not resuscitate" order
  • IPC contra-indication: Recent DVT (\< 3 month), severe lower limbs arteriopathy (III and IV), any arterial graft of the legs, a wound in the lower limb related either to a vascular disease (ulcer) or a trauma.
  • High risk for hemorrhage
  • Patient who needs a curative anticoagulant treatment (DVT, PE, PE suspicion, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome…).
  • Patients with anticoagulant prophylaxis contra-indication

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

621 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00740987

Start Date

October 1 2007

End Date

January 1 2015

Last Update

February 11 2015

Active Locations (15)

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1

CHU d'Angers

Angers, France, 49000

2

CH d'Angoulême

Angoulême, France, 16000

3

HIA Clermont-Tonnerre

Brest, France, 29 200

4

Medical Intensive Care Unit

Brest, France

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