Actively Recruiting
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy or Pneumatic Compression VTE Prophylaxis
Led by Science Valley Research Institute · Updated on 2025-05-06
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
42 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
S
Science Valley Research Institute
Lead Sponsor
H
Hospital Vera Cruz
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is frequent in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Pharmacologic prophylaxis is sometimes contraindicated, and mechanical prophylaxis is used. The primary objective of the study is to compare Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) with conventional mechanical prophylaxis for the prevention of VTE in patients in the ICU.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy or Pneumatic Compression VTE Prophylaxis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged over 18 years admitted to ICU
- PADUA score greater than 4 for medical patients and/or Caprini score greater than 3 for surgical patients
- Contraindication to pharmacological prophylaxis or indication for combined pharmacological and mechanical VTE prophylaxis
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients under 18 years old admitted to ICU
- Unable to use mechanical prophylaxis due to trauma, burns, fractures, or problems in lower limbs
- Life expectancy less than 24 hours
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hospital Vera Cruz, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Belo Horizonte, BH, Brazil, 30190-130
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Eduardo Fonseca Sad, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
NA
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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