Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Elective Neurosurgical Procedures

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Deep Vein Thrombosis Cardiovascular Diseases Embolism and Thrombosis Thrombosis Vascular Diseases Venous Thrombosis

Age range

1 month–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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)

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

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

Time frame: within 72 hours after surgery

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Indiana University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Jan 16, 2014
Registry last updated: Oct 20, 2017

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