Evaluating the Use of Grip Exercises to Decrease Deep Vein Thrombosis in Adult Patients With PICC Lines

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

2500 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-06

Study Completion Date

2027-06-30

Brief Summary

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Patients who have a peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) placed are at a risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). At TriHealth, approximately 2-4 patients per month who have a PICC placed experience a subsequent DVT. One innovative way to possibly mitigate the risk of DVTs is hand grip exercises. The current study will be the first study to evaluate hand grip exercises for the prevention of DVTs in adult patients hospitalized in the United States.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Handgrip Exercise Group

Participants will be instructed to firmly grip and squeeze the ball for 10 seconds, relax for 10 seconds and repeat for 10 minutes. They will be instructed to do this 3 times per day.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Handgrip Exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will firmly grip and squeeze the ball for 10 seconds, relax for 10 seconds and repeat for 10 minutes. They will be instructed to do this 3 times per day.

Standard Care Group

Participants will receive standard care that includes no instruction about conducting hand grip exercises.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Handgrip Exercises

Participants will firmly grip and squeeze the ball for 10 seconds, relax for 10 seconds and repeat for 10 minutes. They will be instructed to do this 3 times per day.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Had a PICC placed in the past 24 hours by the Vascular Access Team
* Patient is admitted to either Bethesda North Hospital or Good Samarian Hospital

Exclusion Criteria

* Under 18 years old
* Does not speak English
* Unable to consent to involvement in the research study
* Has a bleeding disorder/diagnosis
* Has a severe limb disfunction whereby they would be unable to perform the grip exercises

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No