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Clinical trialNCT04341272CompletedInterventional

Intermittent Pneumatic Compression of the Upper Extremity for Post-Operative VTE Prophylaxis

SponsorBaltimore VA Medical CenterEnrollment106Venous Thromboses
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Summary

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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality following surgery.A combination of chemical and mechanical prophylaxis using lower extremity compression devices (CD) is recommended in patients who are considered at 'moderate risk' (Caprini score 2 - 4) or 'high risk' (Caprini score \> 4) of developing VTE. The aim of this study was to determine whether upper extremity (UE) CD are as effective as lower extremity (LE) CD in preventing VTE following surgery. A total of 106 patients were recruited.
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Registration & key dates

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Start
1 Apr 2014
Primary completion
5 Apr 2017
Completion
5 Apr 2017
Last update posted
10 Apr 2020
Registered enrollment
106
Registry id
NCT04341272
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