Isometric Hand-Grip Exercise for Preventing Thrombosis and Occlusion of Midline Venous Catheters: A Randomized Controlled Trial

ConditionMidline Catheter

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-70

SponsorUniversity Hospital Padova

About this trial

evaluate whether hand-grip ball exercises reduce thrombosis and occlusions of Midline catheters in hospitalized patients.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

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.

Disqualifiers

Pre-existing superficial or deep venous thrombosis of the limb used for the Midline catheter.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

handgrip

Treatment groups

840 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

University Hospital Padova

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov