Evaluating the Use of Grip Exercises to Decrease Deep Vein Thrombosis in Adult Patients With PICC Lines

N/AEnrolling By InvitationNCT06370702

TriHealth Inc.2,500 enrolled

Overview

Patients who have a peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) placed are at a risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). At TriHealth, approximately 2-4 patients per month who have a PICC placed experience a subsequent DVT. One innovative way to possibly mitigate the risk of DVTs is hand grip exercises. The current study will be the first study to evaluate hand grip exercises for the prevention of DVTs in adult patients hospitalized in the United States.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

2,500

Conditions

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Interventions

Handgrip ExercisesOTHER

Participants will firmly grip and squeeze the ball for 10 seconds, relax for 10 seconds and repeat for 10 minutes. They will be instructed to do this 3 times per day.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Had a PICC placed in the past 24 hours by the Vascular Access Team * Patient is admitted to either Bethesda North Hospital or Good Samarian Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years old * Does not speak English * Unable to consent to involvement in the research study * Has a bleeding disorder/diagnosis * Has a severe limb disfunction whereby they would be unable to perform the grip exercises

Locations (2)

Good Samaritan Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Bethesda North Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Deep vein thrombosis

Incidence of deep vein thrombosis

Time frame: from PICC placement to PICC removal, up to 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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