Forceps vs. Snare IVC Filter Removal
ConditionDVT
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Chicago
About this trial
IVC filters are mechanical filters placed in a patient's body to trap blood clots in the legs migrating to the lungs. When no longer indicated, interventional radiologists are consulted for IVC filter removal. Currently, many methods for extracting IVC filters exist. Two of the most common methods involve using an endovascular snare device or rigid forceps. We intend to prospectively compare these two methods in an attempt to see if one offers an advantage to the other. This will be compared by evaluating success rates and procedure time.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Non-pregnant females
Adult patients (age 18 years and older)
Referred to Interventional Radiology for IVC filter removal
IVC filter implanted less than 6 months with the procedure being performed at UCMC by current IR staff.
Disqualifiers
Patients with outside hospital filter placement
Filters other than Cook Celect or Argon Medical Option Elite
Implantation period >6 months
Evidence of coagulopathy (INR <1.8, platelet count >50k)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- IVC filter removal
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov