Ultrasound screening for asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis in critically ill patients: a pilot trial.

ABSTRACT: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in critically ill patients still represents a clinical challenge. The aim of the study was to investigate whether a systematic ultrasound (US) screening might improve the management of the antithrombotic therapy in intensive care unit (ICU). In this non-randomized diagnostic clinical trial, 100 patients consecutively admitted to ICU of the University Hospital of Perugia were allocated either in the screening group or in the control group. Subjects in the screening group underwent US examination of lower limbs 48 h after admission, and again after 5 days. Subjects in the control group underwent US examination according to the standard of care (SOC) of the enrolling institution. Retrospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05019092) on 24.08.2021. Lower lim

SUBMITTER: Tini G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9428380 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature