Sequential compression alone for the prevention of deep venous thrombosis in operating theatres

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Deep Venous Thrombosis; Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy; Pulmonary Embolism; Surgery - Other surgery; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001201864
• Lead Sponsor: orthern Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-09-08
• Last Update Posted: 15 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 5200

Inclusion Criteria

All patients who undergo a laparoscopic cholecystectomy either as an emergency or elective procedure at each of the hospital campuses are eligible for inclusion in this study. All of the involved hospitals have either already adopted SCCDs alone, or are in the process of either permanently adopting or performing an internal trial using this study’s protocols. It is a requirement of this study that all involved hospitals have adopted this protocol prior to the commencement of data collection, in order that this study is a true cohort study.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded for the following criteria:
•If they are fitted with GCSs exclusively, combined GCSs and SCCDs, or no mechanical prophylaxis is used intra-operatively.
•A planned or unplanned conversion to open cholecystectomy.
•Under the age of 18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified