Evaluating the Use of Grip Exercises to Decrease Deep Vein Thrombosis in Adult Patients With PICC Lines
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Interventions
- Other: Handgrip Exercises
- Registration Number
- NCT06370702
- Lead Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
- Brief 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 2500
Inclusion Criteria
- Had a PICC placed in the past 24 hours by the Vascular Access Team
- Patient is admitted to either Bethesda North Hospital or Good Samarian Hospital
Exclusion Criteria
- Under 18 years old
- Does not speak English
- Unable to consent to involvement in the research study
- Has a bleeding disorder/diagnosis
- Has a severe limb disfunction whereby they would be unable to perform the grip exercises
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Handgrip Exercise Group Handgrip Exercises Participants will be instructed to 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.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Deep vein thrombosis from PICC placement to PICC removal, up to 4 weeks Incidence of deep vein thrombosis
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Good Samaritan Hospital
🇺🇸Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Bethesda North Hospital
🇺🇸Cincinnati, Ohio, United States