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Clinical Trials/NCT00740987
NCT00740987CompletedPhase 3

Evaluation of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Associated With Elastic Stockings and Anticoagulant Prophylaxis Versus Anticoagulant Prophylaxis Alone on Venous Thromboembolism Incidence in ICU Patients Without High Risk of Bleeding

University Hospital, Brest26 sites in 2 countries621 target enrollmentStarted: October 2007Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Enrollment
621
Locations
26
Primary Endpoint
combined criterion evaluated at day 6 ± 2 days after randomization: symptomatic venous thromboembolic event, non fatal, objectively confirmed, Death related to PE, Asymptomatic DVT of the lower limbs detected by CUS on day 6.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This multicentre open-label randomized parallel-group trial aims to compare the association of intermittent pneumatic compression of the lower limbs + elastic stockings + anticoagulant prophylaxis to anticoagulant prophylaxis alone on the incidence of venous thromboembolism systematically evaluated at day 6, in patients hospitalized in intensive care units and without high bleeding risk.

Detailed Description

Background: Venous thromboembolism is a leading cause of morbi-mortality for patients hospitalized in intensive medical care units. Nevertheless, few studies evaluating prophylactic methods exist. Data from these studies demonstrate however that unfractionated heparin and low molecular weight heparin are effective to reduce the incident rate of asymptomatic deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs by 50 % compared to the absence of prophylaxis. Rate of asymptomatic DVT remains about 15 %. Mechanical devices such as elastic stockings (ES) or intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC), devoid of bleeding risk, can be associated with heparins, with good efficacy in some specific clinical settings. The effect of combined treatment use has never been evaluated rigorously in intensive medical care units.

Objective:

To compare the association IPC+ ES + anticoagulant prophylaxis to anticoagulant prophylaxis alone in patients without high bleeding risk and hospitalized in medical intensive care units on symptomatic or asymptomatic venous thromboembolism incidence, evaluated systematically at day 6.

Design: Multicentre open-label randomized parallel-group trial with blinded evaluation of outcomes, and an inclusion period of 24 month. Brest CIC (Centre d'Investigations cliniques, research center) coordinates this multicentre trial.

Outcomes:

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age > 18 Years,
  • Admission in intensive medical care unit
  • No high risk for hemorrhage in CIREA 2
  • Written informed consent given by the patient or relative.
  • High risk for hemorrhage is defined by:
  • symptomatic bleeding or organic lesions likely to bleed,
  • hemophilic diseases,
  • haemostatic abnormalities: platelet count < 50 000/mm 3, APTT > 2 N, prothrombin time < 40%,
  • recent intra-cerebral hemorrhage,
  • severe anemia (Hemoglobin < 7 g/dl) due to a bleeding or unexplained.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age < 18 years,
  • Patient refusal,
  • Admission in intensive care unit ≥ 36 hours
  • Admission in intensive care unit likely for < 72 hours
  • A "do not resuscitate" order
  • IPC contra-indication: Recent DVT (< 3 month), severe lower limbs arteriopathy (III and IV), any arterial graft of the legs, a wound in the lower limb related either to a vascular disease (ulcer) or a trauma.
  • High risk for hemorrhage
  • Patient who needs a curative anticoagulant treatment (DVT, PE, PE suspicion, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome...).
  • Patients with anticoagulant prophylaxis contra-indication

Arms & Interventions

1

No Intervention

No Intermittent pneumatic compression of the lower limbs during hospitalisation in reanimation unit

2

Experimental

Intermittent pneumatic compression of the lower limbs during hospitalisation in reanimation unit

Intervention: Intermittent pneumatic compression of the lower limbs (Device)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

combined criterion evaluated at day 6 ± 2 days after randomization: symptomatic venous thromboembolic event, non fatal, objectively confirmed, Death related to PE, Asymptomatic DVT of the lower limbs detected by CUS on day 6.

Time Frame: 6 +/- 2 days

Secondary Outcomes

  • Symptomatic thromboembolic events occurred between day 6 and day 90, and total mortality evaluated at 1 month and 3 months.(6 days to 3 months)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (26)

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