NCT06135857

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

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

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 68 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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 complications and catheter-related thrombosis (CRT), being one of the most prevalent. Electro muscular stimulation therapy can be a measure for the prevention of CRT. Objective: To know the efficacy of electro muscular stimulation therapy in patients hospitalized in critical care units to prevent venous thrombosis related to PICC catheters. Methodology: A multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) will be carried out at the Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital in Girona, Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, Althaia Foundation in Manresa. With a total of 68 patients with PICC catheters in critical care units, they will be randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=34) to whom, in addition to the usual protocolized care related to the vascular catheter, will be applied e Eco-EMS protocol, or the control group (n=34) to which only the usual protocolized care related to the vascular catheter was applied. Intervention: It will consist of the application of electrostimulation therapy five days a week, two daily sessions of 20 minutes in the intervention group. Both groups underwent five ultrasound examinations after the placement of the PICC to determine the appearance of CRT. Expected results: It is expected to observe that the application of the Eco-EMS protocol reduces thrombosis in the patients of the intervention group, compared to those of the control group.

Conditions

• Thrombosis; Catheter, Infusion Catheter (Vascular)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Protocol ECOEMS	Use electo estimulation therapy. The 4-channel stimulator will be used. The 6 electrodes will be located on the biceps, triceps and deltoids. Two daily sessions will be distributed, five days a week, lasting 20 minutes, the vascular program designed by the electro stimulation team itself will be applied.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-12-01
• Primary completion: 2023-12-01
• Completion: 2024-12-01
• First posted: 2023-11-18
• Last updated: 2023-11-18