N/A
Completed N=100
Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Elective Neurosurgical Procedures
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02037607 ↗Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
Apr 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Participants With Post-operative Ultrasound Without Evidence of Thromboembolism — 91 Participants
Summary
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With Post-operative Ultrasound Without Evidence of Thromboembolism |
91 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
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)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02037607). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.