Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Elective Neurosurgical Procedures

N/ACompletedNCT02037607

Indiana University100 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine how frequently children undergoing elective neurosurgical procedures develop blood clots in the deep veins of the legs while hospitalized. The information gained from this study will help us determine when children children need to receive therapy to help prevent this type of blood clot from forming.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 MonthMax age: 12 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients age 1 month-12 years undergoing elective neurosurgical procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing outpatient neurosurgical procedures * Patients with known DVT * Patients with known hypercoagulable state * Patients at high risk for DVT (discretion of surgeon in consultation with the hematology service)

Locations (1)

James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Participants With Post-operative Ultrasound Without Evidence of Thromboembolism

The number of participants with post-operative ultrasound without evidence of thromboembolism

Time frame: within 72 hours after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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