Safety and feasibility of a diagnostic algorithm combining clinical probability, D-dimer test and ultrasonography in suspected upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: a prospective management study

Safety and feasibility of a diagnostic algorithm combining clinical probability, D-dimer test and ultrasonography in suspected upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: a prospective management study - Diagnostic algorithm for upper extremity DVT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON32583

Enrollment

100

Registered

2009-11-24

Start date

2009-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

arm vein thrombosis upper extremity deep vein thrombosis

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients from the emergency department, in and out patient clinic with clinically suspected UEDVT will be eligible for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - No informed consent obtained - Legal age limitation (country specific) - Use of anticoagulants in therapeutic dosages longer than 24 hours prior to randomisation - Prior vein thrombosis in the same arm - Life expectancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary endpoint will be the cumulative 3-month incidence of objectively confirmed symptomatic venous thromboembolic events including UEDVT and PE in patients with a normal diagnostic work-up.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not applicable.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results