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Diagnostic Algorithm in Suspected Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis

NCT01324037 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 406

Last updated 2014-12-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the arm, officially called upper extremity DVT is a rare disorder and accounts for up to 1-4% of all cases of deep vein thrombosis. In case of a thrombosis, there is a blood clot in one of the veins, which should be treated with blood thinners (anticoagulants). The aim of the present study is to see whether it is safe to use a combination of tests for the diagnosis of arm thrombosis. In all patients, we will use a clinical decision rule (clinical judgement) and a laboratory test (D-dimer testing), in most patients also an ultrasound of the arm will be done. The combination of these tests was found to be safe and effective in patients with thrombosis of the legs.

Conditions

  • Suspected Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis

Interventions

OTHER

diagnostic algorithm

diagnostic algorithm consisting of a clinical decision rule, D-dimer and (serial) ultrasonography

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Medical Center Groningen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pieter Willem Kamphuisen, MD, PhD · Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-03-31
Primary Completion
2013-03-31
Completion
2013-04-30

Countries

  • United States
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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