Safety and feasibility of a diagnostic algorithm combining clinical probability, D-dimer test and ultrasonography in suspected upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: a prospective management study

• Conditions: arm vein thrombosis; upper extremity deep vein thrombosis; 10064477

• Registration Number: NL-OMON32583
• Lead Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Patients from the emergency department, in and out patient clinic with clinically suspected UEDVT will be eligible for the study.

Exclusion Criteria

- No informed consent obtained
- Legal age limitation (country specific)
- Use of anticoagulants in therapeutic dosages longer than 24 hours prior to randomisation
- Prior vein thrombosis in the same arm
- Life expectancy < 3 month
- Haemodynamic instability
- Previous participation in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary endpoint will be the cumulative 3-month incidence of objectively<br /><br>confirmed symptomatic venous thromboembolic events including UEDVT and PE in<br /><br>patients with a normal diagnostic work-up.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Not applicable. </p><br>