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Deep Vein ThrombosisNCT02102828

Multimodal DVT Protocol in Tourniquet-less Total Knee Arthroplasty

A study testing extended compression and Aspirin in people with Deep Vein Thrombosis, run by TriHealth Inc. at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The Cothera VPulse(tm) mechanical compression device (MCD) combines rapid intermittent sequential compression with cold therapy and is designed for single patient use in the home. Additionally, it can track patient compliance. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Deep Vein Thrombosis
What is being tested?
extended compression and Aspirin
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2014to Mar 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • TKA candidacy, osteoarthritis, patients able to understand study intent, and agree to study participation

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with personal or family history of DVT, currently taking antiplatelet/anticoagulant drugs, genetic risk factor positive for VTE, pronounced thrombocytopenia, GI bleed within 6 months of surgery, NSAID intolerance, orthopaedic and medical co-morbidities that would prevent postoperative rapid mobilization and compliance with MCD such as extra-articular pathology with referred pain to the knee (spinal stenosis, neuropathy, ipsilateral hip disease), severe knee deformity, post-traumatic and inflammatory arthritis, BMI above 40, active knee sepsis, remote sites of active infection, ASA class > lll, cardiac disease failing medical clearance, severe liver disease, peripheral artery disease, seizure disorder, alcohol abuse, smoking abuse

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Good Samaritan Hosptial

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Prolonged Distal Calf Compression as Part of a Multimodal DVT Protocol in Tourniquet-less Total Knee Arthroplasty: a Randomized Clinical Trial in 100 Patients

The Cothera VPulse(tm) mechanical compression device (MCD) combines rapid intermittent sequential compression with cold therapy and is designed for single patient use in the home. Additionally, it can track patient compliance. This study will examine if there is a difference in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurrence over 3 weeks after tourniquet-less total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and multimodal prophylaxis with or without extended MCD use in a cooling device/MCD system.

Read the detailed description

In recent years there has been significant progress towards more effective and practical thromboprophylaxis in joint replacement surgeries. Since Aspirin 325mg twice daily has been recently included as a nationally approved venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) protocols for low risk total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients, it is necessary to optimize multimodal prophylaxis methods. These include reduced tourniquet time, early mobilization, and mechanical compression devices (MCDs). MCDs are commonly used as part of the in-hospital VTE prophylaxis measures; however, it has not been demonstrated in clinical trials that optimal prophylaxis methods would be enhanced by prolonged use of a MCD after discharge. In order to achieve this, a potentially valuable solution has recently been made available to the outpatient population. The Cothera VPulse(tm) is a MCD that combines rapid intermittent sequential compression with cold therapy. It is designed for single patient use in the home and includes technology to track patient compliance. The purpose of this study is to examine if there is a difference in DVT occurrence over 3 weeks after tourniquet-less TKA and multimodal prophylaxis with or without extended MCD use in a cooling device/MCD system.

Being tested
extended compression, Aspirin
Keywords
DVT, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Medical subject headings
Venous Thrombosis

What participants receive

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

  • extended compressionDevice

    Home use of extended compression therapy and aspirin

  • AspirinOther

    standard therapy of aspirin

Study groups in NCT02102828
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Aspirin onlyPlacebo comparatorPatients receive aspirin therapy
Receives: Other: Aspirin
extended compressionExperimentalaspirin and extended compression therapy in combination
Receives: Device: extended compression

What is being measured

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

  1. DVT Occurence

    DVT Occurence measured by physical assessment and duplex ultrasound images for DVT detection

    Measured: 3 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Patient Satisfaction

    Patient satisfaction will be measured 10 days postop using the EuroQol standardized instrument

    Measured: 10 days

  2. Mobilization

    Patient activity level will be measured using the standardized UCLA Activity Score

    Measured: 10 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Apr 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2014
  3. Primary completionMar 2015
  4. Study completionMar 2015

Resources

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
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02102828
Sponsor's protocol ID
14045-14-008
Status last verified
Oct 2015
First submitted
31 Mar 2014
Last updated
10 Apr 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Snyder MA, Sympson AN, Scheuerman CM, Gregg JL, Hussain LR. Efficacy in Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention With Extended Mechanical Compression Device Therapy and Prophylactic Aspirin Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Control Trial. J Arthroplasty. 2017 May;32(5):1478-1482. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.12.027. Epub 2016 Dec 23.

    PubMed 28159420

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing extended compression and Aspirin in people with Deep Vein Thrombosis, run by TriHealth Inc. at 1 site in United States.

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 10 Apr 2019. 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 United States. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

DVT Occurence (time frame: 3 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02102828, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 10 Apr 2019.

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