Is there an association between a postpartum venous thromboembolism risk assessment chart and the results of either two different means of determining clot formation, using a sample of blood?
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Risk assessment of deep vein thrombosis in postpartum womenReproductive Health and Childbirth - Fetal medicine and complications of pregnancy
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12619000050156
- Lead Sponsor
- Darren Lowen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 130
Inclusion Criteria
Postpartum of a live neonate, within 60 minutes of the delivery of the placenta, in an individual who has capacity to consent to the request for a sample of blood
Exclusion Criteria
Inability to provide consent for the request of a sample of blood and fetal death at the time of birth
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Venous thromboembolism risk assessment as assessed by clot strength determined by the use of ROTEM[The primary timepoint is within one hour post delivery of the placenta];Venous thromboembolism risk assessment, as measured by blood 'clotability', using the Thrombin Generation Assay[Within one hour post delivery of the placenta]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method There are no secondary outcomes[Not applicable]