Status:

UNKNOWN

Electromuscular Stimulation Therapy as a Prophylactic Method to Reduce Thromboses Related to PICC Catheters in Patients Hospitalized in Critical Care Units.

Lead Sponsor:

Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta

Conditions:

Thrombosis; Catheter, Infusion Catheter (Vascular)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Introduction: The placement of a peripheral inserted central catheter (PICC) is a common practice in the hospital setting. However, despite all the advances reported, venous devices are not free of co...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients admitted to the critical unit with a PICC whose insertion is done by the EIAV of the same hospital.
  • Patients between 18 and 80 years of age.
  • Treatments related to the device protocolized by the same hospital as the EIAV implanter.

Exclusion

  • Patients who do not sign informed consent.
  • Patients with pacemakers and/or implantable automatic defibrillators.
  • Patients with epilepsy.
  • Removal of the device within the first 15 days after insertion.
  • Hospital discharge, transfer to another hospital or death lethalis during the duration of the study.
  • Displacement of the tip of the catheter outside the lower ⅓ of the superior vein cava during the study period.
  • Presence of lesions in the place where the electrodes must be placed to perform the electrostimulation therapy.
  • Non-compliance with catheter monitoring: Of the five ultrasound controls protocolized in the study, 80% were not complied with.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06135857

Start Date

December 1 2023

End Date

December 1 2024

Last Update

November 18 2023

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