The Diagnosis of Occult Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Lower Extremities in Patients Presenting With Hypoxia

June 21, 2015 updated by: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
The purpose of this study is to prove that bedside Ultrasound Compression is a useful screening tool for the diagnosis of occult deep vein thrombosis in patients presenting to the emergency room with hypoxia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

It is known that 30% of deep vein thrombosis of the extremities is belived to be the precedend of pulmonary emboli; an often fatal disease. It is known that DVT (deep vein thrombosis is often occult.

It is also known that pulmonary embolism is often difficult to diagnose and is often missed especialy in patients with chronic illnesses such as COPD and CHF.

Venous compression ultrsound is an exam that can be preformed bedside. It is preformed by placing a vascular ultrasound transducer on the femoral vein and popliteal and checking its compressibility. If DVT is present in the femoral or popliteal veins the veins will be noncompressible. It has been shown that US compression for DVT can be preformed by physicians in the ER with accuracy and speed.

Presently US compression is not a tool used for detection of occult DVT in the ER. I wish to explore the usefullness of compression US of the lower extremities as a screening tool for DVT In the hypoxic patient.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Afula, Israel
        • Haemek Medical Center
      • Afula, Israel, 13425
        • Haemek Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients with saturation under 94% room air

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients presenting to the Emergency room
  • 18 years or older, saturation 94% and under on room air.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
ultrasond compression of deep veins
Device: Ultrasound compression of femoral and popliteal veins
Bedside ultrasound compression of femoral and popliteal veins.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 23, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

January 19, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0003-10-EMC

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