Study on the Incidence of Early Deep Vein Thrombosis After Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Insertion (DVT-PICC)

IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Venous Thrombosis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02752984

TROMBOSI VENOSA PROFONDA

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 400 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter insertion

Exclusion criteria

• Pre-existing Deep Vein Thrombosis

Trial design

400 participants in 1 patient group

PICC insertion

Description:

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter insertion