Status:
RECRUITING
Examining the Benefit of Graduated Compression Stockings in the Prevention of vEnous Thromboembolism in Low-risk Surgical Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Imperial College London
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Edinburgh
Universidad de Granada
Conditions:
Venous Thromboembolism
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-59 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Hospital acquired thrombosis describes blood clots that form in the legs and lungs after someone is treated in hospital. Clots in the leg can cause swelling, pain and other problems. If a clot in the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (18-59 years of age) scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure with a hospital stay \<48 hours
- Individuals assessed as being at low-risk of developing VTE as per the DHRA Tool (i.e. no assessed thrombosis risk factors / scoring 0)
Exclusion
- Individuals with a contraindication to GCS
- Individuals assessed as being at moderate or high-risk of VTE as per the DHRA tool
- Individuals requiring therapeutic anticoagulation
- Individuals with thrombophilia/ thrombogenic disorder
- Individuals with a previous history of VTE
- Individuals requiring intermittent pneumatic compression therapy beyond theatre and recovery
- Individuals requiring extended thromboprophylaxis beyond discharge
- Female patients of childbearing age who have a positive pregnancy test
- Individuals with lower limb immobilisation
- Inability to provide informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 8 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
21472 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05347550
Start Date
September 8 2022
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
March 28 2024
Active Locations (9)
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1
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Barnsley, United Kingdom
2
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Camberley, United Kingdom
3
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
East Grinstead, United Kingdom
4
Imperial College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom