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Duplex scan of lower extremities for Deep Vein Thrombosis

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By David Glick, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Chicago
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up within 48 hours of surgery
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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether or not clots in the legs are more common before surgery than after, and what factors may contribute to this.

Eligible Conditions
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day of surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day of surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Incidence of post-operative DVTs
The incidence of preoperative DVTs
Secondary outcome measures
Distribution and laterality
Risk factors associated with the development of perioperative DVTs
Risks associated with perioperative DVTs

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Duplex scanExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects undergo preoperative and post-operative duplex scanning of the lower extremities
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Duplex scan of lower extremities
2011
N/A
~280

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ChicagoLead Sponsor
995 Previous Clinical Trials
816,397 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Deep Vein Thrombosis
100 Patients Enrolled for Deep Vein Thrombosis
David Glick, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Chicago, Dept Anesthesia & Critical Care
2 Previous Clinical Trials
6,096 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there currently opportunities for volunteers to take part in this research?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov displays that this research project, which was originally made available on February 1st 2011, is currently in search of participants. At least 1000 applicants are sought from a single clinical site."

Answered by AI

What is the upper limit of participants in this experiment?

"Indeed, the clinicaltrials.gov registry attests that this study is currently enrolling participants. Initially posted on February 1st of 2011, and most recently updated October 21st 2021, this trial aims to recruit 1000 patients from a single medical centre."

Answered by AI
~19 spots leftby Mar 2025