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Venous ThrombosisNCT01779648

Comparison of Different Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices for Deep Vein Thrombosis

A study testing DVT-3000 and SCD Express in people with Venous Thrombosis and Deep Vein Thrombosis, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Various kinds of intermittent pneumatic compression devices (IPC) with particular ways of compression have been developed and used for prevention of deep vein thrombosis. There are still some controversies about the physiologic properties and clinical impact of numerous issues including the variety of the cuff length… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Venous Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
What is being tested?
DVT-3000 and SCD Express
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
54 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Mar 2012to Jan 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • the patients who undergo total knee replacement arthroplasty

Who cannot join

  • (1) chronic superficial or deep venous insufficiency, (2) venous anomalies like duplication of the superficial femoral vein, (3) previous venous thromboembolism history, (4) being under anticoagulation therapy, (5) severe arteriosclerosis obliterans without palpable dorsalis pedis pulse, (6) open fracture, hemorrhagic condition, or extensive dermatitis at lower legs, (7) congestive heart failure. Additional exclusion criteria included a documented malignant tumor, because pharmacologic prophylaxis with anticoagulants would be more reasonable in this case.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

    Seoul, 156-707

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About this study

Official title: The Influence of the Different Ways of Pneumatic Compression on Clinical and Physiologic Efficacies in Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis: a Randomised Comparative Study

Various kinds of intermittent pneumatic compression devices (IPC) with particular ways of compression have been developed and used for prevention of deep vein thrombosis.

There are still some controversies about the physiologic properties and clinical impact of numerous issues including the variety of the cuff length, inflation rate, compression sequence, compression-relaxation cycle rate, and pressure generation characteristics.

This study is designed to compare clinical efficacies as well as venous hemodynamic improvements between Simultaneous bilateral compression with fixed venous refill time versus alternate compression with adjusted refill time

Being tested
DVT-3000, SCD Express
Keywords
deep vein thrombosis, intermittent pneumatic compression, venous hemodynamics
Medical subject headings
Venous Thrombosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DVT-3000Device

    Also called Simultaneous sequential intermittent pneumatic compression, Fixed venous refill time

  • SCD ExpressDevice

    Also called Alternate and sequential intermittent pneumatic comression, Adjusted venous refill time

Study groups in NCT01779648
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Simultaneous compression+Fixed refill timeActive comparatorSimultaneous bilateral compression with fixed venous refill time through the whole duration of pneumatic compression
Receives: Device: DVT-3000
Alternate compression+Adjusted refill timeActive comparatoralternate bilateral compression with adjusted venous refill time which would change several times during pneumatic compression
Receives: Device: SCD Express

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Rate of Deep Vein Thrombosis

    Computed tomographic angiography were performed on 4th postoperative days to detect deep vein thrombosis and evaluate its extent and location.

    Measured: On 4th postoperative days after total knee replacement arthroplasty

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Peak Velocity

    Doppler ultrasonography were performed to measure one of the venous hemodynamic parameters to be compared. A longitudinal scans of bilateral superficial femoral veins, just distal to the confluence of the profunda femoral veins, were performed. Baseline velocity, flow pattern, and augmented flow of 11 seconds (Simultaneous compression arm) or 12 seconds (Alternate compression arm) were recorded. Under fixed state of other ultrasound scan parameters, peak velocity (PV) was measured by determination of maximum point of the augmented waveform.

    Measured: On 4th postoperative days after total knee replacement arthroplasty

  2. Mean Velocity

    Doppler ultrasonography were performed to measure one of the venous hemodynamic parameters to be compared. A longitudinal scans of bilateral superficial femoral veins, just distal to the confluence of the profunda femoral veins, were performed. Baseline velocity, flow pattern, and augmented flow of 11 seconds (Alternate compression arm) or 12 seconds (Simultaneous compression arm) were recorded. This is an automatically measured mean value of venous flow.

    Measured: On 4th postoperative days after total knee replacement arthroplasty

  3. Peak Volume Flow

    Doppler ultrasonography were performed to measure one of the venous hemodynamic parameters to be compared. A longitudinal scans of bilateral superficial femoral veins, just distal to the confluence of the profunda femoral veins, were performed. Baseline velocity, flow pattern, and augmented flow of 11 seconds (Simultaneous compression arm) or 12 seconds (Alternate compression arm) were recorded. Peak volume flow (PVF) was automatically calculated with 1-second interval around the PV.

    Measured: On 4th postoperative days after total knee replacement arthroplasty

  4. Total Volume Flow

    Doppler ultrasonography were performed to measure one of the venous hemodynamic parameters to be compared. A longitudinal scans of bilateral superficial femoral veins, just distal to the confluence of the profunda femoral veins, were performed. Baseline velocity, flow pattern, and augmented flow of 11 seconds (Simultaneous compression arm) or 12 seconds (Alternate compression arm) were recorded. Total volume flow (TVF) was automatically calculated by the software.

    Measured: On 4th postoperative days after total knee replacement arthroplasty

  5. Expelled Total Volume

    Expelled volume was theoretically calculated value in order to figure out how much blood was squeezed by the compression for an hour; expelled total volume (ETV) = single cycle augmented TVF x cycling rate (cycles/hour).

    Measured: On 4th postoperative days after total knee replacement arthroplasty

  6. Expelled Peak Volume

    Expelled volume was theoretically calculated value in order to figure out how much blood was squeezed by the compression for an hour; expelled peak volume (EPV) = single cycle augmented PVF x cycling rate (cycles/hour).

    Measured: On 4th postoperative days after total knee replacement arthroplasty

  7. Augmented PV

    Enhanced peak velocity by application of intermittent pneumatic compression

    Measured: On 4th postoperative days after total knee replacement arthroplasty

  8. Augmented MV

    Enhanced mean velocity by application of pneumatic compression

    Measured: On 4th postoperative days after total knee replacement arthroplasty

  9. Augmented PVF

    Enhanced peak volume flow by application of pneumatic compression

    Measured: On 4th postoperative days after total knee replacement arthroplasty

  10. Augmented TVF

    Enhanced total volume flow by application of pneumatic compression

    Measured: on 4th postoperative day after total knee replacement arthroplasty

  11. Cycling Rate

    Number of cuff inflation-deflation cycle during an hour. In group SF, the cycling rate is fixed as 90 cycles/hour, but in group AA, it is variable according to the individual venous refill time.

    Measured: on 4th postoperative day after total knee replacement arthroplasty

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Jan 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2012
  3. Primary completionJan 2013
  4. Study completionJan 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01779648
Sponsor's protocol ID
IPCDVT
Status last verified
Apr 2013
First submitted
27 Jan 2013
Last updated
1 May 2013
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing DVT-3000 and SCD Express in people with Venous Thrombosis and Deep Vein Thrombosis, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Apr 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Rate of Deep Vein Thrombosis (time frame: On 4th postoperative days after total knee replacement arthroplasty). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 May 2013.

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