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

Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Deep Vein Thrombosis

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06370702

Run by

TriHealth Inc.

People needed

2500

Starts

2023-10-06

Expected to finish

2027-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Good Samaritan Hospital — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
• Bethesda North Hospital — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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