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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