Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Medically Ill Patients

Completed

• Conditions: Venous Thromboembolism
• Interventions: Behavioral: Education

• Registration Number: NCT00810784
• Lead Sponsor: University of Utah

Brief Summary

VTE prophylaxis is not as routinely employed in medically ill patients as compared to surgical patients. This retrospective chart review project will evaluate the effectiveness of VTE prophylaxis in medically ill patients at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics compared to current literature. The study will ultimately serve as a quality improvement project to help improve patient care.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-03
• Primary Completion: 2007-03
• Study Completion: 2007-03
• Status Verified: 2008-12
• Study First Submitted: 2008-12-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-12-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-12-17
• Study First Posted: 2008-12-18
• Last Update Posted: 2008-12-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 121

Inclusion Criteria

• Hospitalized at the University of Utah on one our medical services.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients received therapeutic anticoagulation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
2	Education	Patients cared for after our intervention.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Utah Health Sciences Center; 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States