NCT00588757

Comparison Between Two Optional IVC Filters Regardind Ease of Use,Complications and Outcome

Prospective Comparison Between OptEase and Gunter-Tulip

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

OptEase filters are easier to retrieve but the dwell time is shorter than the Gunter filters. There are more thrombi on the OptEase than on the Gunter at the time of retrieval. OptEase filter has a better infitration capabillity due to its diamond shape. OptEase filters will hjave more IVC occlusions as a complication.

Detailed description

We will isert the two filters blindly. We will follow the patients clinically and if needed we will add imaging exams. We will try to retrieve most filters.

Conditions

• Trauma
• Deep Vein Thrombosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Optease IVC filters	IVC filters will be implemented and evaluated for retrieval after 2-3 weeks.
DEVICE	Gunter-Tulip IVC filters	IVC filters will be implemented and evaluated for retrieval after 2-3 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-03-01
• Primary completion: 2009-03-01
• Completion: 2009-03-01
• First posted: 2008-01-09
• Last updated: 2008-01-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel