Isometric Hand-Grip Exercise for Preventing Thrombosis and Occlusion of Midline Venous Catheters: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: handgrip.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Midline Catheter. Basic parameters: 18 years — 70 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effectiveness of Isometric Hand-grip Exercise in Preventing Thrombosis and Occlusion of Midline Peripheral Venous Catheters: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Overview
evaluate whether hand-grip ball exercises reduce thrombosis and occlusions of Midline catheters in hospitalized patients.
Detailed description
The proposed intervention consists of low-intensity, short-duration, non-invasive, and non-pharmacological exercises, with an expected minimal risk profile. The aim of the study is therefore to systematically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of this practice in patients with Midline catheters, in a context of genuine scientific uncertainty, in order to generate evidence useful for clinical practice.
Primary objective To compare the effectiveness of a structured upper-limb exercise program versus usual care in reducing the incidence of Midline catheter-related thrombosis/occlusions in a population of hospitalized patients.
Associated endpoints
Incidence of Midline thrombosis (%) confirmed by ultrasound.
Interventions
- Other handgrip
handgrip in patients with midline catethers
Primary outcome measures
- To compare the effectiveness of a structured upper-limb exercise program versus usual care in reducing the incidence of Midline catheter-related thrombosis/occlusions in a population of hospitalized patients. [Time frame: from enrollment until catether removal]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Midline catheter insertion for planned intravenous therapy lasting ≥ 7 days. Age between 18 and 70 years. Catheter inserted in the upper limb (forearm). Ability to understand and perform hand exercises with the limb bearing the venous catheter.
Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
- Pre-existing superficial or deep venous thrombosis of the limb used for the Midline catheter.
Limb injuries or amputations. Motor or neurological impairment of the hand. Life expectancy < 7 days. Cognitive impairment/delirium. Medical contraindications to active upper-limb movement.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07654101 · CET 6514/AO/26