Status:

COMPLETED

Intermittent Pneumatic Compression of the Upper Extremity for Post-Operative VTE Prophylaxis

Lead Sponsor:

Baltimore VA Medical Center

Conditions:

Venous Thromboses

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality following surgery.A combination of chemical and mechanical prophylaxis using lower extremity compression devices (CD) is r...

Detailed Description

Hospitals throughout the United States currently utilize mechanical compression devices on patients' limbs for prevention of blood clots, in addition to blood thinning medication - heparin. The compre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Males aged \> 18 years who could provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Patients on coumadin or post-operative therapeutic heparin
  • Known history of venous thromboembolism (VTE)
  • Known history of hematological disorders
  • Diagnosed malignancy requiring or undergoing treatment
  • Presence of upper extremity arterio-venous access for hemodialysis
  • Females were excluded to eliminate the confounding thrombogenic effect of estrogen.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 5 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

106 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04341272

Start Date

April 1 2014

End Date

April 5 2017

Last Update

April 10 2020

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