How common are pelvic blood clots in women visiting a gynaecology clinic?

The prevalence of incidental uterine venous plexus thrombosis in women attending a gynaecology clinic: A prospective study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15750232

Enrollment

1298

Registered

2019-06-25

Start date

2015-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-09-20

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Conditions

Deep vein thrombosis Circulatory System Deep vein thrombosis

Interventions

All women underwent a transvaginal ultrasound examination by a single operator. All women who were diagnosed with pelvic vein thrombosis underwent a thrombophilia screen and bilateral lower limb veno

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >18 2. Ability to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound scan 3. No previous history of hysterectomy 4. Sign written consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prevalence of uterine venous plexus thrombosis measured by observation of a transvaginal ultrasound examination	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Proportion of women with uterine venous plexus thrombosis with positive thrombophilia screen measured using blood test 2. Proportion of women with uterine venous plexus thrombosis with concomitant leg deep vein thrombosis measured using venous duplex scanning	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026