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Limited Compression Ultrasound by Emergency Physicians to Exclude Deep Vein Thrombosis

NCT01007045 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 227

Last updated 2011-06-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Deep vein thrombosis is a common condition seen in the Emergency Department. Standard of care for diagnosis of DVT includes a combination of a clinical pre-test probability rule known as Well's criteria, D-dimer blood testing, and Radiology department ultrasound.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Emergency Physicians can safely rule out deep vein thrombosis using Well's criteria and D-dimer blood testing combined with Emergency department bedside ultrasound.

Conditions

  • Deep Vein Thrombosis

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • Queen's University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rachel Poley, MD · Queen's University

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-11-30
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2011-06-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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