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Deep Venous ThrombosispreTIMENCT03286985

The Prevalence and Incidence of DVT in General ICU

An observational study of Deep Venous Thrombosis, run by Masaryk Hospital Krajská zdravotní a.s. at 1 site in Czechia.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) represents a major problem in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Despite the use of recommended pharmacological prophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), the incidence of DVT during ICU stay has been reported between 5 and 15 %. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Deep Venous Thrombosis
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteCzechia
Study dates
1 Sep 2017to 31 Dec 2017
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: General ICU patients

Who may be able to join

  • 1. General ICU patient with expected length of stay more than 72 hours

Who cannot join

  • Inability to perform ultrasound investigation for deep venous thrombosis (for medical or technical reasons)
  • ICU stay shorter than 72 hours

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Czechia1 site
  • Masaryk Hospital

    Ústí nad Labem, Česká Republika, 40011

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About this study

Official title: The Prevalence and Incidence of Deep Venous Thrombosis in General ICU Patients Receiving Enoxaparine Prophylaxis

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) represents a major problem in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Despite the use of recommended pharmacological prophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), the incidence of DVT during ICU stay has been reported between 5 and 15 %. The incidence may vary due to many factors, for example the type of ICU population, the type of protocol of pharmacological prophylaxis and also the type of diagnostic approach. Before formerly planned clinical study targeted to lower DVT incidence by individualizing the dose of LMWH, the investigators decided to evaluate the real DVT incidence in the investigated ICU. The prevalence and incidence will be assessed by ultrasound testing in general ICU patients. on the sample of 200 patients. The investigators hypothesize DVT incidence of 5 %. The compliance to the local DVT prophylaxis protocol will be also evaluated.

Read the detailed description

Type of the study: Observational prospective cohort study. Hypothesis: Despite appropriate prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis in general ICU patients in accordance with the current guidelines, the incidence of deep venous thrombosis is 5 - 10%.

Sample size: 200 consecutive general ICU patients. Inclusion and exclusion criteria: defined in the Eligibility section. Protocol description: All patients admitted to ICU with expected period of the stay longer than 72 hours will be evaluated for the presence of deep venous thrombosis by ultrasound testing during the first 48 hours of ICU stay. Thereafter, each participant will be examined by ultrasound testing twice a week until the discharge from ICU. All patients will receive deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis following the current guidelines. All patients with positive finding of deep venous thrombosis will be managed in accordance with the current guidelines.

Ultrasound examination for deep venous thrombosis: Ultrasound compression test at the following locations: common femoral vein at the groin, deep femoral vein, popliteal vein, both extremities.

Medical subject headings
Venous Thrombosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT03286985
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
General ICU patientsNo intervention is associated with inclusion to the study (observational study). Included will be all patients admitted to general ICU with ICU stay >72 hours, having deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis appropriate to clinical setting and following the recent guidelines. All study participants will undergo repeated noninvasive ultrasound testing for deep venous thrombosis, which is normal part of the routine care in our ICU.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of deep venous thrombosis

    Number of patients with new onset deep venous thrombosis diagnosed during ICU stay (ie deep venoous thrombosis developed after the first 24 hours of ICU stay)

    Measured: 24 hours from ICU admission to ICU discharge (up to 12 month)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Prevalence of deep venous thrombosis

    A number of patients with deep venous thrombosis diagnosed anytime during ICU stay (on admission and during ICU stay)

    Measured: From ICU admission to ICU discharge (up to 12 month)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2017
  2. Study start1 Sep 2017
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2017
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
200 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03286985
Sponsor's protocol ID
236/60
Acronym
preTIME
Status last verified
Mar 2019
First submitted
10 May 2016
Last updated
19 Oct 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Qaseem A, Chou R, Humphrey LL, Starkey M, Shekelle P; Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians. Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized patients: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2011 Nov 1;155(9):625-32. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-155-9-201111010-00011.

    PubMed 22041951
  • Benes J, Skulec R, Jobanek J, Cerny V. Fixed-dose enoxaparin provides efficient DVT prophylaxis in mixed ICU patients despite low anti-Xa levels: A prospective observational cohort study. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2022 May;166(2):204-210. doi: 10.5507/bp.2021.031. Epub 2021 May 27.

    PubMed 34042098

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Deep Venous Thrombosis, run by Masaryk Hospital Krajská zdravotní a.s. at 1 site in Czechia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Oct 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Czechia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of deep venous thrombosis (time frame: 24 hours from ICU admission to ICU discharge (up to 12 month)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03286985, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Oct 2020.

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