Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Circulatory System Deep vein thrombosis
Conditions
Interventions
A campaign to raise public awareness of DVT was conducted in an urban population cluster (A) of approximately 100,000 via distribution of brochures four times during a year and publishing posters and
Sponsors
Sanofi-Aventis (Poland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female aged > 18 2. A patient with clinical symptoms suggesting thrombosis, referred by primary care physicians selected to the study 3. A patient with deep vein thrombosis confirmed with diagnostic methods 4. A patient with newly diagnosed deep vein thrombosis or with recurring thrombosis in a vein with existing thrombosis process
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged under 18 2. No signs or symptoms of deep vein thrombosis 3. No consent for participation in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the impact of an educational campaign dedicated to thromboembolic complications on increased number of correctly diagnosed DVT | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Evaluation of the rate of correctly diagnosed DVT among the general population in Poland 2. Evaluation of the risk factors in patients with confirmed DVT 3. Evaluation of which diagnostic methods are applied to confirm DVT symptoms | — |
Countries
Poland
Outcome results
None listed