Venous Thrombosis After Removal of Central Venous Catheter

Launched by MEIR MEDICAL CENTER · Mar 31, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the occurrence of blood clots (thrombosis) that may develop at the sites where central venous catheters (thin tubes used to deliver medications or fluids) are inserted, after these catheters are removed. The researchers want to find out how many patients experience this issue and if certain catheter insertion sites are more likely to develop thrombosis than others. They also aim to identify any characteristics that might predict the risk of developing these blood clots.

To participate in this study, patients must be admitted to the intensive care unit and have had a central catheter placed and then removed during their hospital stay. Unfortunately, those who had their catheter inserted or removed outside the ICU, or who were on full anticoagulation (blood-thinning) treatment while in the ICU, won't be eligible. Participants can expect to undergo careful monitoring after the removal of their catheter to check for any signs of thrombosis. The findings from this trial could help improve patient care by providing better guidance on monitoring and treatment after catheter removal.

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Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria: Patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit and had a central catheter inserted during their stay in the unit for any reason, and whose central catheter was removed during their stay in the general intensive care unit.
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• • Exclusion Criteria:Patients whose insertion or removal of the central catheter did not occur during the hospitalization in the intensive care unit, patients who were treated with full anticoagulation in the intensive care unit.
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