Status:
RECRUITING
Swedish Multicenter Trial of Outpatient Prevention of Leg Clots
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Danderyd Hospital
Conditions:
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Ankle Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Lower limb immobilization is associated with high risk of complications, i.e. venous thromboembolism (VTE) and failed healing. Pharmacoprophylaxis of VTE is in leg-immobilized patients, however, low- ...
Detailed Description
The proposed intervention, intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) is an evidence-based prevention for VTE in hospitalized patients and used in daily practice. IPC is, however, not currently used on ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Acute unilateral Achilles tendon rupture or isolated Ankle Fracture
- Treatment starts within 10 days in a hospital setting
Exclusion
- Inability or refusal to give informed consent for participation in the study
- Inability to comply with the study instructions
- Known kidney disorder
- Heart failure with pitting oedema
- Presence of known malignancy
- Current bleeding disorder
- Pregnancy
- Planned follow-up at another hospital
- Pilon fracture
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
1400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03259204
Start Date
September 1 2018
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
March 7 2024
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden