Electromuscular Stimulation Therapy as a Prophylactic Method to Reduce Thromboses Related to PICC Catheters in Patients Hospitalized in Critical Care Units.

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

68 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-12-01

Study Completion Date

2024-12-01

Brief Summary

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Introduction: The placement of a peripheral inserted central catheter (PICC) is a common practice in the hospital setting. However, despite all the advances reported, venous devices are not free of complications and catheter-related thrombosis (CRT), being one of the most prevalent. Electro muscular stimulation therapy can be a measure for the prevention of CRT. Objective: To know the efficacy of electro muscular stimulation therapy in patients hospitalized in critical care units to prevent venous thrombosis related to PICC catheters. Methodology: A multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) will be carried out at the Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital in Girona, Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, Althaia Foundation in Manresa. With a total of 68 patients with PICC catheters in critical care units, they will be randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=34) to whom, in addition to the usual protocolized care related to the vascular catheter, will be applied e Eco-EMS protocol, or the control group (n=34) to which only the usual protocolized care related to the vascular catheter was applied. Intervention: It will consist of the application of electrostimulation therapy five days a week, two daily sessions of 20 minutes in the intervention group. Both groups underwent five ultrasound examinations after the placement of the PICC to determine the appearance of CRT. Expected results: It is expected to observe that the application of the Eco-EMS protocol reduces thrombosis in the patients of the intervention group, compared to those of the control group.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Thrombosis; Catheter, Infusion Catheter (Vascular)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Intervention group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Protocol ECOEMS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Use electo estimulation therapy. The 4-channel stimulator will be used. The 6 electrodes will be located on the biceps, triceps and deltoids. Two daily sessions will be distributed, five days a week, lasting 20 minutes, the vascular program designed by the electro stimulation team itself will be applied.

Control group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Protocol ECOEMS

Use electo estimulation therapy. The 4-channel stimulator will be used. The 6 electrodes will be located on the biceps, triceps and deltoids. Two daily sessions will be distributed, five days a week, lasting 20 minutes, the vascular program designed by the electro stimulation team itself will be applied.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients admitted to the critical unit with a PICC whose insertion is done by the EIAV of the same hospital.
* Patients between 18 and 80 years of age.
* Treatments related to the device protocolized by the same hospital as the EIAV implanter.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who do not sign informed consent.
* Patients with pacemakers and/or implantable automatic defibrillators.
* Patients with epilepsy.
* Removal of the device within the first 15 days after insertion.
* Hospital discharge, transfer to another hospital or death lethalis during the duration of the study.
* Displacement of the tip of the catheter outside the lower ⅓ of the superior vein cava during the study period.
* Presence of lesions in the place where the electrodes must be placed to perform the electrostimulation therapy.
* Non-compliance with catheter monitoring: Of the five ultrasound controls protocolized in the study, 80% were not complied with.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No