Management of Superficial Thrombophlebitis

NCT ID: NCT00264381

Last Updated: 2013-11-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-10-31

Study Completion Date

2011-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that Fragmin (dalteparin sodium) subcutaneously once daily for 7 days is more effective than Ibuprofen given orally three times daily for 7 days for the treatment of superficial thrombophlebitis (STP).

Detailed Description

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Superficial thrombophlebitis is a common problem and is thought to affect up to 20% of patients with varicose veins. In the absence of treatment, STP may cause its greatest morbidity with extension of thrombus into the deep venous system and resultant risk of pulmonary embolism.

Current standard therapy for STP consists of local heat, elevation of the extremity, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication. However, no study to date has adequately evaluated the effectiveness of this therapy despite persistence and recurrence of symptoms of STP in many patients.

The purpose of this study is to document the outcome of patients with objectively documented STP who are treated with NSAID therapy (standard care) verses those treated with low-molecular weight heparin (dalteparin sodium) according to a pre-defined treatment regimen.

All patients with documented upper or lower STP will be screened. Each will have a complete baseline and risk factor assessment.

All patients will be randomized in one of two treatment groups:

(a) Experimental group who will receive Fragmin (dalteparin)fixed dose subcutaneously daily for 7 days or (b) Control group who will receive ibuprofen 800mg given orally three times daily for 7 days. All patients will receive study drug for a period of 1-2 weeks with reassessment of STP by ultrasound.

All patients will participate for a period of 3 months with follow up visits at 7-9, and 14-16 day, and 1,3 months.

Conditions

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Superficial Thrombophlebitis Upper Extremity Superficial Thrombophlebitis Lower Extremity Superficial Thrombophlebitis

Keywords

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Superficial Thrombophlebitis STP Fragmin Ibuprofen Superficial Thrombus Superficial Phlebitis phlebitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen 800mg tid X 7 days + additional 7 days determined by protocol

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dalteparin sodium injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Experimental group: dalteparin sodium 200units/kg subcutaneous on day one, followed by 10,000 units subcutaneous daily for six days plus placebo tablets taken orally three times daily for seven days. Control group: Ibuprofen 800mg orally three times daily for seven days plus placebo injection subcutaneous daily for seven days.

Interventions

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Dalteparin sodium injection

Experimental group: dalteparin sodium 200units/kg subcutaneous on day one, followed by 10,000 units subcutaneous daily for six days plus placebo tablets taken orally three times daily for seven days. Control group: Ibuprofen 800mg orally three times daily for seven days plus placebo injection subcutaneous daily for seven days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Fragmin

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with confirmed upper or lower extremity superficial thrombophlebitis by ultrasound imaging

Exclusion Criteria

* Active, clinically significant bleeding
* Known hypersensitivity to NSAIDS, heparin or derivatives
* Currently pregnant or \< 1 week post-partum
* Acquired bleeding diathesis
* Known inherited bleeding disorder
* Renal failure
* Extremes of weight
* unable to return for repeat diagnostic testing or follow-up visit
* Concurrent deep-vein thrombosis
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pfizer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Oklahoma

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Suman Rathbun, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Oklahoma Medicine/Cardiovascular Section

Locations

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Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

University of Oklahoma Health Science Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Rathbun SW, Aston CE, Whitsett TL. A randomized trial of dalteparin compared with ibuprofen for the treatment of superficial thrombophlebitis. J Thromb Haemost. 2012 May;10(5):833-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2012.04669.x.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 22360152 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ORA-20030415

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

10341

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id