NCT02752984

Study on the Incidence of Early Deep Vein Thrombosis After Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Insertion

Prospective Study on the Incidence of Early Deep Vein Thrombosis After Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Insertion

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 400 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is one of the most important complications after Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) insertion. This study goals are to understand when and why DVT develops.

Detailed description

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is one of the most important complications after Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) insertion. This study goals are to understand when and why DVT develops. Patients will be studied with ultrasound for 4 weeks after PICC insertion, one visit a week. The final outcome of PICCs will be collected.

Conditions

• Venous Thrombosis

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-04-01
• Primary completion: 2017-12-01
• Completion: 2018-06-01
• First posted: 2016-04-27
• Last updated: 2016-04-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy