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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prevention in Total Hip Replacement: Continuous Enhanced Circulation Therapy (CECT) Versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)
This study has been completed.
First Received: July 30, 2006   Last Updated: October 6, 2008   History of Changes
Sponsor: Medical Compression Systems
Information provided by: Medical Compression Systems
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00358735
  Purpose

Evaluation of the effectiveness of ActiveCare CECT device +/- baby aspirin (81 mg QD) for lowering the potential risk of DVT during and after THA surgery in comparison with LMWH.


Condition Intervention
Venous Thrombosis
Pulmonary Embolism
Device: ActiveCare+SFT

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Prevention, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prevention in Total Hip Replacement: Continuous Enhanced Circulation Therapy (CECT) Versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)

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Further study details as provided by Medical Compression Systems:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • DVT
  • PE

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • adverse events at discharge
  • bleeding complications
  • patient's compliance (CECT).

Study Start Date: June 2006
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Adult patient (Age >18). Patient intended to undergo elective primary unilateral THA surgery. Patient is able and willing to follow instructions of care after surgery. Patient is able and willing to sign the institution human subjects committee approved Informed Consent Form.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patient who has a known coagulation disorder. Patient currently treated with anticoagulant medications. Patient with known thrombophilia Patient with current signs and symptoms of or history of DVT/PE. Patient who is uncooperative or unable to follow instructions. Patient currently suffering from a solid tumor malignancy. Patient with active peptic disease. Patient with known allergy to baby aspirin (81 mg) or enoxaparin. Patient with contraindication to use of the device including patients with leg gangrene, recent skin graft or medical situations where increase venous and lymphatic return is undesirable.Patient has major surgery procedure within 3 months prior to the study surgery, or patients with a major surgery procedure planning during the study period.Pregnant women.Patient who is participating in another clinical drug trial.

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00358735

Locations
United States, California
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California, United States, 92037
Empire Orthopedic Center
Loma Linda, California, United States, 92324
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
United States, Indiana
The center for hip and knee surgery
Mooresville, Indiana, United States, 46158
United States, Maryland
Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21215
United States, Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55902
United States, New York
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, United States, 10021
United States, Ohio
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195
United States, Oregon
The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care &Research
Bend, Oregon, United States, 97701
Sponsors and Collaborators
Medical Compression Systems
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Clifford W Colwell, M.D Scripps Clinic
  More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers: MedicalCS06CC001
Study First Received: July 30, 2006
Last Updated: October 6, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00358735     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Medical Compression Systems:
CECT
DVT prevention
THR
LMWH

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pulmonary Embolism
Anticoagulants
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
Hematologic Agents
Vascular Diseases
Fibrinolytic Agents
Cardiovascular Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Thrombosis
Fibrin Modulating Agents
Embolism and Thrombosis
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Embolism
Lung Diseases
Therapeutic Uses
Venous Thrombosis
Cardiovascular Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 27, 2009