Evaluation of Patients With Vena Cava Inferior Thrombosis

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Venous Thromboembolism; Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00631423

E 102/7

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to evaluate patients with inferior vena cava (IVC)thrombosis in terms of etiology, clinical course and prognosis during long-term follow-up. Patients with isolated lower extremity DVT, matched for age and gender, serve as controls.

Full description

All Patients are assessed using a standardized questionnaire and details concerning VTE risk factors, concomitant disease, medical conditions, diagnosis and therapy of IVC thrombosis were registered. A blood sample is taken to test for inherited and acquired thrombophilia. In addition, duplex ultrasound examination and digital photoplethysmograph are performed to assess postthrombotic syndrome.

Enrollment: 120 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age 18-90 years

Exclusion criteria

• none

Trial design

120 participants in 2 patient groups

1

Description:

Patients with vena cava inferior thrombosis

2

Description:

Patients with isolated lower-extremity DVT matched for gender and age