Management of Superficial Thrombophlebitis

NCT00264381 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2013-11-18

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that Fragmin (dalteparin sodium) subcutaneously once daily for 7 days is more effective than Ibuprofen given orally three times daily for 7 days for the treatment of superficial thrombophlebitis (STP).

Conditions

  • Superficial Thrombophlebitis
  • Upper Extremity Superficial Thrombophlebitis
  • Lower Extremity Superficial Thrombophlebitis

Interventions

DRUG

Dalteparin sodium injection

Experimental group: dalteparin sodium 200units/kg subcutaneous on day one, followed by 10,000 units subcutaneous daily for six days plus placebo tablets taken orally three times daily for seven days. Control group: Ibuprofen 800mg orally three times daily for seven days plus placebo injection subcutaneous daily for seven days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pfizer

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • University of Oklahoma

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Suman Rathbun, M.D. · University of Oklahoma Medicine/Cardiovascular Section

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-10-31
Primary Completion
2009-09-30
Completion
2011-09-30

Countries

  • United States

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