Trial Outcomes & Findings for Management of Superficial Thrombophlebitis (NCT NCT00264381)

NCT ID: NCT00264381

Last Updated: 2013-11-18

Results Overview

Thrombosis progression and deep vein thrombosis at day 14 by ultrasound testing

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

72 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 14

Results posted on

2013-11-18

Participant Flow

Consecutive patients, inpatient and outpatient, with ultrasound confirmed superficial thrombophlebitis of the upper or lower extremity

Exclusion criteria: receiving anticoagulant therapy for more than 24 hours, concurrent DVT, active bleeding, hypersensitivity to NSAIDS, pregnant or \<1 week post-partum, history of bleeding gastric ulcers, hemorrhagic CVA in last year, platelet count\<100K, bleeding disorder, serum creatine \> 2mg/dl, BP \> 180/110, weight \<40kg or \>135kg

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ibuprofen 800 mg Tid
Ibuprofen 800mg orally tid for 7 days + one placebo injection daily for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on result of ultrasound at day 7
Dalteparin 200 U/kg Then 10,000 U Daily
Dalteparin 200 units/kg subcutaneously injection on day one then 10,000 units daily for 6 additional doses + placebo orally for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on results of ultrasound at day 7
Overall Study
STARTED
35
37
Overall Study
COMPLETED
35
37
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Management of Superficial Thrombophlebitis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ibuprofen 800 mg Tid
n=35 Participants
Ibuprofen 800mg orally tid for 7 days + one placebo injection daily for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on result of ultrasound at day 7
Dalteparin 200 U/kg Then 10,000 U Daily
n=37 Participants
Dalteparin 200 units/kg subcutaneously injection on day one then 10,000 units daily for 6 additional doses + placebo orally for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on results of ultrasound at day 7
Total
n=72 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
52 years
n=5 Participants
51 years
n=7 Participants
51 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=7 Participants
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
35 participants
n=5 Participants
37 participants
n=7 Participants
72 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 14

Population: Total number available for follow up

Thrombosis progression and deep vein thrombosis at day 14 by ultrasound testing

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ibuprofen 800 mg Tid
n=35 Participants
Ibuprofen 800mg orally tid for 7 days + one placebo injection daily for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on result of ultrasound at day 7
Dalteparin 200 U/kg Then 10,000 U Daily
n=37 Participants
Dalteparin 200 units/kg subcutaneously injection on day one then 10,000 units daily for 6 additional doses + placebo orally for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on results of ultrasound at day 7
Thrombosis Progression and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Thrombosis progression
4 participants
0 participants
Thrombosis Progression and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
VTE
0 participants
0 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months

Population: Participants available for follow up

Symptomatic thrombosis extension (DVT) or pulmonary embolism at 3 months documented by radiologic testing.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ibuprofen 800 mg Tid
n=35 Participants
Ibuprofen 800mg orally tid for 7 days + one placebo injection daily for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on result of ultrasound at day 7
Dalteparin 200 U/kg Then 10,000 U Daily
n=37 Participants
Dalteparin 200 units/kg subcutaneously injection on day one then 10,000 units daily for 6 additional doses + placebo orally for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on results of ultrasound at day 7
Thrombosis Progression or Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) at 3 Months
Thrombosis progression
6 participants
4 participants
Thrombosis Progression or Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) at 3 Months
VTE
0 participants
1 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months

Number of participants with bleeding events related to treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ibuprofen 800 mg Tid
n=35 Participants
Ibuprofen 800mg orally tid for 7 days + one placebo injection daily for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on result of ultrasound at day 7
Dalteparin 200 U/kg Then 10,000 U Daily
n=37 Participants
Dalteparin 200 units/kg subcutaneously injection on day one then 10,000 units daily for 6 additional doses + placebo orally for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on results of ultrasound at day 7
Major and Minor Bleeding Secondary to Dalteparin and Ibuprofen Treatment During the 3 Month Follow up.
0 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, Day 14

Population: Participants available at follow up

Change in pain at day 14 as measured by 11-point Box Pain Scale, 0 being the least amount of pain, and 10 the most amount of pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ibuprofen 800 mg Tid
n=35 Participants
Ibuprofen 800mg orally tid for 7 days + one placebo injection daily for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on result of ultrasound at day 7
Dalteparin 200 U/kg Then 10,000 U Daily
n=37 Participants
Dalteparin 200 units/kg subcutaneously injection on day one then 10,000 units daily for 6 additional doses + placebo orally for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on results of ultrasound at day 7
Change From Baseline to Day 14 in Pain Assessment
-2.28 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.69
-2.23 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.01

Adverse Events

Ibuprofen 800 mg Tid

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Dalteparin 200 U/kg Then 10,000 U Daily

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Ibuprofen 800 mg Tid
n=35 participants at risk
Ibuprofen 800mg orally tid for 7 days + one placebo injection daily for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on result of ultrasound at day 7
Dalteparin 200 U/kg Then 10,000 U Daily
n=37 participants at risk
Dalteparin 200 units/kg subcutaneously injection on day one then 10,000 units daily for 6 additional doses + placebo orally for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on results of ultrasound at day 7
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Major bleeding
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/37

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ibuprofen 800 mg Tid
n=35 participants at risk
Ibuprofen 800mg orally tid for 7 days + one placebo injection daily for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on result of ultrasound at day 7
Dalteparin 200 U/kg Then 10,000 U Daily
n=37 participants at risk
Dalteparin 200 units/kg subcutaneously injection on day one then 10,000 units daily for 6 additional doses + placebo orally for 7 days \+ additional 7 days of same therapy based on results of ultrasound at day 7
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Tinnitus
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/37
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
0.00%
0/35
5.4%
2/37 • Number of events 2

Additional Information

Suman Rathbun MD,MS

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Phone: 405271-4742

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place