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NCT Number: NCT01176305

Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnant and Puerperal Women in Denmark 1995-2005

The purpose of this study is to describe the incidence of thromboembolic events in relation to pregnancy and when in pregnancy and the puerperal period.

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Key information

Conditions

Venous Thromboembolism Cardiovascular Diseases Embolism and Thrombosis Thromboembolism Vascular Diseases

Age range

15 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

About this study

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) still causes maternal death in the western world. The purpose of this study is to estimate the relative and absolute risk of VTE at different gestational ages in pregnant women compared to non-pregnant women.

All Danish Women 15 to 49 years old in the period January 1995 through December 2005, free of previous VTE and current use of oral contraceptives are included.Non-pregnant women are controls.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Danish woman at 15 to 49 years old in the period January 1995 through December 2005.
  • Free of previous VTE and current use of oral contraceptives.

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous VTE or current use of oral contraceptives.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Absolute incidence of thromboembolic event

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hillerod Hospital, Denmark

Other

Registry information

Important dates

First posted
Aug 6, 2010
Registry last updated
Aug 6, 2010

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