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Evaluating the Use of Grip Exercises to Decrease Deep Vein Thrombosis in Adult Patients With PICC Lines

NCT06370702 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 2500

Last updated 2026-02-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Patients who have a peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) placed are at a risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). At TriHealth, approximately 2-4 patients per month who have a PICC placed experience a subsequent DVT. One innovative way to possibly mitigate the risk of DVTs is hand grip exercises. The current study will be the first study to evaluate hand grip exercises for the prevention of DVTs in adult patients hospitalized in the United States.

Conditions

  • Deep Vein Thrombosis

Interventions

OTHER

Handgrip Exercises

Participants will firmly grip and squeeze the ball for 10 seconds, relax for 10 seconds and repeat for 10 minutes. They will be instructed to do this 3 times per day.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • TriHealth Inc.

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rachel Baker, PhD, RN · TriHealth Nurse Researcher

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-10-06
Primary Completion
2027-05-31
Completion
2027-12-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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