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Patterns and Outcomes of Peripheral Vascular Complications Following Self-injection of Addictive Drugs.

Patterns and Outcomes of Peripheral Vascular Complications Following Self-injection of Addictive Drugs.

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06579638
Enrollment
100
Registered
2024-08-30
Start date
2024-09-30
Completion date
2025-10-31
Last updated
2024-08-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

IVDA

Brief summary

Intravascular drug abuse is a common health problem with increasing prevalence throughout the world. The estimated number of IV drug abusers around the world is15.6 millions.

Detailed description

Intravascular drug abuse is a common health problem with increasing prevalence throughout the world. The estimated number of IV drug abusers around the world is15.6 millions.The prevalence of injected drug use is estimated between 0.09% and 1.3% depending on geographic location. There are various complications of IV drug abuse that are related to the toxicity of the substance, mode of consumption, and drug taking mode. These complications include skin and soft tissue infection (cellulitis, abscess, necrotizing fasciitis) (28%),infected(ranges from .03% to 1%)or non-infected pseudoaneurysm ,arterial ischemia( thrombosis , distal embolization), and venous thrombosis(29%). The wide spectrum of complications due to IVDA mandates a wide range of treatment for each type starting from simple medical treatment such as antibiotics or anticoagulation to the most extensive surgical treatment options in cases such as PA that may require ligation of the arterial supply without revascularization. This may lead to gravid complications such as limb amputation.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Assiut University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Current IV drug abuser * (Age from 18 to 80 ) * Presented with peripheral vascular complications (pseudoaneurysm, limb ischemia, venous thrombosis, skin infection.)

Exclusion criteria

* Drug intake other than IV * ( less than 18 or more than 80 ) * Presented with overdose * Malignancy or serious illness * Causes of vascular complications other than IV drug abuse

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patterns and outcomes of IVDA1 yearTo describe the patterns, methods of treatment and outcomes of self-injection of addictive drugs such as amputation rate and patency rate.

Contacts

Primary ContactIslam M Hassan, Resident
eslammarghny22@gmail.com+2001285007001

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026