Upper Limb Thrombosis Associated With Midline Catheter

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The patients admitted in hospital who had midline catheter inserted in upper limb are followed-up for the presence of complications related to catheter introductions. The symptoms and signs of upper limb thrombosis are recorded. The diagnosis is confirmed by sonography examination. In the selected group of asymptomatic patients sonography examination is done 8 to 10 days after cathether insertion in order to detect the incidence of the asymptomatic thrombosis

Detailed Description
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The patients admitted in hospital who had midline catheter inserted in upper limb are followed-up for the presence of complications related to catheter introductions. The symptoms and signs of upper limb thrombosis are recorded. The diagnosis is confirmed by sonography examination. The age, gender, principal diagnosis, the vein were midline catheter is inserted and number of vein punctures for catheter insertion are recorded. Afterward the patients are treated in the ward and the possible complications are recorded. The main concern is about the incidence of upper limb thrombosis. All the complications are recorded as well as date when they has appeared. The statistical analysis is done in order to evaluate the incidence of upper limb symptomatic thrombosis, the duration since insertion to thrombosis manifestation ańad its associations with age, gender, principal diagnosis, selected vein, its size and number of punctures is analysed. In the selected group of the asymptomatic patients 8 to 10 days after midline insertion upper limb sonography is done in order to detect the presence of the asymptomatic upper limb thrombosis and the same type of analysis as for symptomatic thrombosis is undertaken.

Official Title
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Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Thrombosis in Midline Catheter

Conditions
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Venous Thrombosis Deep (Limbs)

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: application in midline catheter


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: The patients admitted to University Hospital suffering from disease when venous access is required for period longer than 5 days or with insufficient peripheral venous access Exclusion Criteria: The patients who need another type of venous access, e.g. central venous access

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Device: application in midline catheter|The routine insertion of midline catheter for the patients admitted in hospital who needs peripheral venous approach for the period more than 5 days or with the insufficient peripheral veins system|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The symptomatic and asymptomatic upper limb thrombosis in the patients with midline catheter | The detection of the incidence of upper limb thrombosis and definition of the associated factors | admitted patients in hospital during one year with midline catheter insertion | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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upper limb thrombosis, midline catheter