Prevalence of upper limb DVT in high Risk Surgical ...



Prevalence of upper limb DVT in high Risk Surgical patients with dorsal hand/forearm cannulasStudy Protocolcenter850009088120April 30, 2014Version 4Principal Investigator: Amy Leung1000000April 30, 2014Version 4Principal Investigator: Amy Leung1.0 Study TitlePrevalence of upper limb DVTs in high risk surgical patients who have received dorsal or forearm cannulas. 2.0 Study InvestigatorsPrincipal Investigator:Amy Leung (Year 6 Student in Medicine)School of Medicine and Dentistry James Cook UniversityMackay QLD 4740M: 0448904844Email: amy.leung@my.jcu.edu.auClinical Supervisor:Dr Casper F Pretorius MBChB, MMED Surgery, FCS SA, FRACS General Surgeon & Clinical Director Surgery Mackay Base HospitalSchool of Medicine and Dentistry James Cook UniversityMackay QLD 4740P: +61-7-49686000Email: casper.pretorius@health..auAcademic Supervisor:Associate Professor Clare Heal MBChB, DRANZCOG, DipGUMed, FRACGP, MPHTM, PhDAssociate Professor in General Practice and Rural MedicineSchool of Medicine and Dentistry James Cook UniversityMackay QLD 4740Email: clare.heal@jcu.edu.auContents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u 1.0 Study Title PAGEREF _Toc385410786 \h 12.0 Study Investigators PAGEREF _Toc385410787 \h 13.0 Introduction PAGEREF _Toc385410788 \h 34.0 Background PAGEREF _Toc385410789 \h 35.0 Objectives PAGEREF _Toc385410790 \h 45.1 Study Objective/Aim PAGEREF _Toc385410791 \h 46.0 Hypothesis PAGEREF _Toc385410792 \h 47.0 Study Design PAGEREF _Toc385410793 \h 48.0 Study Setting PAGEREF _Toc385410794 \h 49.0 Study Population PAGEREF _Toc385410795 \h 59.1 Eligibility Criteria PAGEREF _Toc385410796 \h 510.0 Study Assessment and Procedures PAGEREF _Toc385410797 \h 610.1 Study Procedure PAGEREF _Toc385410798 \h 610.2 Sonography PAGEREF _Toc385410799 \h 710.3 Safety management PAGEREF _Toc385410800 \h 710.4 Adverse events PAGEREF _Toc385410801 \h 710.5 Withdrawal from study PAGEREF _Toc385410802 \h 811.0 Statistical Considerations PAGEREF _Toc385410803 \h 811.1 Sample Size PAGEREF _Toc385410804 \h 811.2 Statistical Analysis PAGEREF _Toc385410805 \h 812.0 Study timeline PAGEREF _Toc385410806 \h 913.0 Ethical requirements PAGEREF _Toc385410807 \h 1113.1 Declaration of Helsinki PAGEREF _Toc385410808 \h 1113.2 Ethical considerations PAGEREF _Toc385410809 \h 1113.3 Informed Consent PAGEREF _Toc385410810 \h 1113.4 Patient information protection PAGEREF _Toc385410811 \h 1113.5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients PAGEREF _Toc385410812 \h 1114.0 Outcomes and Significance PAGEREF _Toc385410813 \h 1215.0 References PAGEREF _Toc385410814 \h 133.0 IntroductionPulmonary embolisms have a mortality rate of 15%. Twenty percent of all pulmonary embolisms have an unknown source. It may be suggested that these arise from the upper limb. The aim of this study is to determine if there is an association between dorsal hand/forearm cannulas and upper limb DVTs.4.0 BackgroundApproximately 10% of all deep vein thrombosis cases occur within the upper limb.PEVuZE5vdGU+PENpdGU+PEF1dGhvcj5MaW5uZW1hbm48L0F1dGhvcj48WWVhcj4yMDEyPC9ZZWFy

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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (8) While there is quite an extensive amount of literature available on the topic of CVC or PICC related thrombosis, there are currently no studies to our knowledge on cannula related deep vein thrombosis. We have chosen our study as intravenous cannulas are used frequently in hospitals to deliver blood and blood products, drugs, parenteral nutrition and fluid therapy ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Dychter</Author><Year>2012</Year><RecNum>26</RecNum><DisplayText>(9)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>26</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="zdx2f9vxy0xdvzezvvxvvvfsxfd9wtpa95fp" timestamp="1396070673">26</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Dychter, S. S.</author><author>Gold, D. A.</author><author>Carson, D.</author><author>Haller, M.</author></authors></contributors><auth-address>Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc, San Diego, California 92121, USA. sdychter@</auth-address><titles><title>Intravenous therapy: a review of complications and economic considerations of peripheral access</title><secondary-title>J Infus Nurs</secondary-title><alt-title>Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses Society</alt-title></titles><periodical><full-title>J Infus Nurs</full-title><abbr-1>Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses Society</abbr-1></periodical><alt-periodical><full-title>J Infus Nurs</full-title><abbr-1>Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses Society</abbr-1></alt-periodical><pages>84-91</pages><volume>35</volume><number>2</number><edition>2012/03/03</edition><keywords><keyword>Catheterization, Peripheral/*adverse effects/economics/nursing</keyword><keyword>Catheters, Indwelling</keyword><keyword>Humans</keyword><keyword>Infusions, Intravenous/*adverse effects/economics/nursing</keyword><keyword>Thrombophlebitis/etiology</keyword><keyword>United States</keyword></keywords><dates><year>2012</year><pub-dates><date>Mar-Apr</date></pub-dates></dates><isbn>1533-1458</isbn><accession-num>22382792</accession-num><urls></urls><electronic-resource-num>10.1097/NAN.0b013e31824237ce</electronic-resource-num><remote-database-provider>Nlm</remote-database-provider><language>eng</language></record></Cite></EndNote>(9) with preferred site for these cannulas being the veins of the dorsal hand and the forearm. ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Ortega</Author><Year>2008</Year><RecNum>24</RecNum><DisplayText>(10)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>24</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="zdx2f9vxy0xdvzezvvxvvvfsxfd9wtpa95fp" timestamp="1396065808">24</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Ortega, Rafael</author><author>Sekhar, Pavan</author><author>Song, Michael</author><author>Hansen, Christopher J</author><author>Peterson, Lauren</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation</title><secondary-title>N Engl J Med</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>N Engl J Med</full-title></periodical><pages>e26</pages><volume>359</volume><dates><year>2008</year></dates><urls></urls></record></Cite></EndNote>(10) Similarly to PICCs and CVCs, it is suggested that cannulas cause irritation of the vein and stasis of blood flow. ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Medica</Author><RecNum>25</RecNum><DisplayText>(11)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>25</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="zdx2f9vxy0xdvzezvvxvvvfsxfd9wtpa95fp" timestamp="1396068119">25</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Medica, Excerpta</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>The Epidemiology of Peripheral Vein Infusion Thrombophlebitis: A Critical Review</title></titles><dates></dates><urls></urls></record></Cite></EndNote>(11) Therefore there is the potential for cannulas inserted within the superficial veins of the dorsal hand/forearm could lead to the development of an upper limb DVT. 5.0 Objectives5.1 Study Objective/AimTo investigate the relationship between dorsal hand/forearm cannulas and the development of an upper limb DVT in high risk surgical patients.5.1.1 Primary Objective To identify upper limb DVTs in high risk surgical patients who receive dorsal hand or forearm cannulas.5.1.2 Secondary ObjectiveTo determine if the clinical symptoms and signs of the upper limb DVT correlates with ultrasound findings6.0 HypothesisVirchow’s Triad states that thrombosis is caused by stasis, hypercoagulability and endothelial injury. In high risk surgical patients with stasis and hypercoagulability (from malignancy, thrombophilias, previous surgery or trauma and aged over 65 years), it is hypothesized that a cannula in the superficial veins of the hand or forearm, may cause endothelial injury, to complete the triad.7.0 Study DesignThis will be a cross sectional observational study.8.0 Study SettingThis will be a single centre study conducted within the general surgical unit of Mackay Base Hospital.9.0 Study PopulationParticipants will be recruited from the general surgical unit at Mackay Base Hospital. The principal investigator screen all patients over aged 65 within the general surgical unit to determine if they fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria to classify as a high risk surgical patient for the study. The objective is to enrol 62 participants over the course of 1 year.?All patients will be on DVT prophylaxis as part of normal surgical patient care. 9.1 Eligibility CriteriaInclusion Criteria65 years or oldera cannula in forearm/dorsum of the hand, inserted on admissionFBC and INR performed on admissionPatients with one or more of the following criteria:underlying malignancy thrombophilias (Factor C deficiency, Factor S deficiency, Factor 5 Leiden mutation, Anti thrombin 3 deficiency, anti-phospholipid syndrome, Prothrombin 20210A mutation)previous surgery or trauma A high risk surgical patient will be classified as a patient with two or more risk factors (one of the risk factors will be aged over 65). Exclusion Criteriaprevious or current trauma of upper limb or chestprevious or current upper limb, neck or axillary surgeryprevious or current upper limb DVT previous mastectomythoracic outlet syndromeenlarged lymph nodes/tumours causing upper limb venous compression10.0 Study Assessment and Procedures10.1 Study Procedure1) All patients in the general surgical unit at Mackay Base Hospital over the age of 65 years, will be screened for eligibility. These patients will be entered on to a Screening Log. Patients will be de-identified on the screening log to retain confidentiality. Patients will be given a number to ensure confidentiality. 2) Patients meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria will be invited to participate in the study by the principle investigator. 3) Dr Casper Pretorius (Clinical supervisor) will explain the nature of the study to the patient and obtain an informed consent. 4) The study patient will be enrolled into the study and allocated a study specific number. This number will consist of a 3 numbers, starting at 001, and 3 letters. The letters will be the first letter of first 2 names and first letter of last name. (e.g. 001 ABC)5) A patient Identification log will be completed. This will have the study specific number, the patient’s full name and surname entered. This document will be kept confidential and stored separately and a safe location. This information is only available to the 3 Study Investigators.6) A case report form (CRF) will be compiled and completed for each patient on the study. All study related data will be collected by Amy Leung and entered into the CRF. Data collected onto the CRF will include patient demographics (age, gender, ethnicity), height and weight, past medical history, type of malignancy, type of thrombophilia, length of surgery, type of trauma, FBC and INR results, type of cannula inserted, date of cannula insertion, number of attempts of cannula insertion, size of the cannula and location of the cannula. The patient’s obtained consent will also be recorded. This information will be recorded onto a hard copy of an excel spreadsheet and onto the SPSS system. The hard copy will be stored in a locked cupboard at the JCU clinical school.7) Each patient will have a colour duplex ultrasound at the start of the study, as a baseline investigation.8) On days 2-29 of the study the principal investigator will visit the patient twice a day (this will occur only while the patient remains a Mackay Base Hospital inpatient) to obtain the following information-History: questions relating to the study such as if the patient has noticed any pain in the arm, shortness of breath or feeling unwell-Examination: vitals (according to the Adult Deterioration Detection Chart score), any signs of an upper limb DVT including erythema, swelling, tenderness on palpation, any signs of a pulmonary embolism including shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain9) Each patient will have a second colour duplex ultrasound at discharge, to determine if an upper limb DVT has developed. If the patient is still an inpatient at day 30 of enrolment of the study they will have a second ultrasound on day 30. A patient will have an earlier second ultrasound if they develop clinical symptoms or signs of an upper limb DVT (including pain, swelling, erythema and tenderness on palpation) to ensure adequate management of a potential upper limb DVT. If an upper limb DVT is found on either the first or second ultrasound patients will be treated as per standard DVT treatment protocol at Mackay Base Hospital as part of good clinical practice. 10) All patients will be followed up for 30 days from the time of enrolment into the study. If the patient remains an inpatient the principal investigator will review them in hospital. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA (12) We acknowledge that there will be some variability with the results depending upon the sonographer.The duplex ultrasound results from enrolment and the results at discharge will be recorded onto the spreadsheet. The veins that will be examined will include the following deep veins: bilateral brachial, axillary, and subclavian veins The criteria for an upper limb DVT on a colour duplex ultrasound include one or more of the following:thrombus foundlack of flow non-pulsatile and non-phasic flowlack of compressibility of veinsAll investigators in the study will use this criteria to identify upper limb deep vein thrombosis. The ultrasounds will be performed by an independent trained sonographer to eliminate bias. 10.3 Safety management A patient with the diagnosis of an upper limb DVT on first or second ultrasound, will be identified and treated according to standard DVT treatment protocol at Mackay Base Hospital as part of good clinical practice. 10.4 Adverse eventsAn adverse event will be defined as the development of any undesired medical condition. For example this could be an abnormal investigation result, deterioration in a previous medical condition and more specifically for this study the signs and symptoms of an upper limb DVT or pulmonary embolism. These patients will be reviewed twice daily in-hospital and on Day 30 of the study for any adverse events. The patients will be assessed by their history, examination and vitals according to the Adult Deterioration Detection Chart (ADDs score) which is located in every Queensland Health patient chart. Any ADDs score over 1 will be reported to the nurse in charge of the patient. Patients will be asked “ How are you today? Is your health any different to the previous visit?” to determine verbally if an adverse event has occurred. Any adverse event will be recorded in the CRF. Patients found to have adverse events will be reported to Dr Casper Pretorius (Clinical supervisor and Director of Surgery) to be treated according to Queensland Health Protocol. 10.5 Withdrawal from studyPatients can decide to discontinue from the study at any time.Patients will be withdrawn from study if:Insertion of central venous or PICC-line is requiredAxillary, neck or upper limb surgery is required11.0 Statistical Considerations11.1 Sample SizeThe sample size estimates were based on the results of previous studies conducted on the prevalence of upper limb DVT in patients with malignancy who received central lines and PICC lines. We estimated that the expected prevalence of DVT is 20%. Using the sample size calculation, it was estimated that for a 95% confidence interval of 15-25% a sample size of 246 participants was required. For 95% CI of 10-30% a sample size of 62 participants will be our aim.11.2 Statistical AnalysisData analysis will be performed using SPSS. Descriptive statistics will be generated. Parametric data will be expressed as means +/- standard deviations while the non-parametric data will be expressed as medians and quartile ranges.Dichotomous variables will be analysed using the chi squared test. Dichotomous versus continuous variables will be analysed using the t tests if the data is parametric, and Mann-Whitney if the data is non parametric.12.0 Study timelineDay of StudyTime of dayProcedures performedData Recorded in CRF Day 1Enrol into Study Time of enrolment First SonargraphyComplete Visit 1Study related: Patient information,History, Physical examination,Special Investigations performed according to CRFDay 2 to Day 29/Day prior to Discharge (In-hospital) 1) Morning (after ward round)(08:00-10:00am) 2) Afternoon(16:00-18:00)HistoryVitals: ADDS scoreFocussed examinationHistoryVitals: ADDS scoreFocussed examination Complete Visit 2 - Visit 30/Discharge Study related: History,Vitals (ADDS Score), Focussed examination according to CRFDay of Discharge (if prior to Day 30) Prior to Discharge Second SonargraphyAppointment Datefor Follow-up on Day 30(30 days after admission date) Complete Discharge VisitStudy related: History,Vitals (ADDS Score), Focussed examination according to CRFDay 30 (In Hospital)Second SonargraphyComplete Day 30 VisitStudy related: History,Vitals (ADDS Score), Focussed examination according to CRF Follow up Day 30(if patient discharged before Day 30) Time of appointment Patient will be phoned by the principal investigator a day prior to the appointment to be remindedComplete Day 30 Visit as Out PatientStudy related: History,Vitals (ADDS Score), Focussed examination according to CRF 13.0 Ethical requirements13.1 Declaration of HelsinkiThe study will abide by the Declaration of Helsinki. At all times during the study the participant’s welfare will always be the first priority. Ethical considerations will also take precedence over any laws and regulations as mentioned within the Declaration of Helsinki. 13.2 Ethical considerationsInformation regarding the safety of ultrasounds will be found on the patient information sheet. Patients may experience mild discomfort with the ultrasound probe. Any adverse events will be monitored by the principal investigator who will review the participants twice a day while they remain as an inpatient. This study will be carried out according to the ethical principles in the Declaration of Helsinki and the NHMRC National Statement of Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Humans (1999). 13.3 Informed ConsentScreened patients who are deemed eligible for the study and express an interest in participating in the study will have the nature of the study explained to them. The patients will also be given a patient information sheet for them to peruse. Once the investigator is assured that the patient understands the nature of the study and any possible implications associated with enrolling in the study, the investigator will then to obtain consent from the patient by asking the patient to read and sign the informed consent form. The participant’s consent for the study will be recorded on their CRF. The investigator will keep a copy of the participants consent form in a locked cupboard and a copy will be provided to the participant. 13.4 Patient information protectionTo protect patient information the participant will receive an identifying number. The list of participant names and the identifying number will be kept separate from the list of the identifying numbers and the collected data. To protect the privacy of the patients all data will be locked away when not in use in a locked cupboard at the JCU Clinical School. Only the investigators in the study will have access to this data (Amy Leung, Dr Casper Pretorius, Dr Clare Heal). 13.5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patientsThere may be a probable coincidental recruitment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. Other than the two ultrasounds and a follow-up review at 30 days post enrolment into the study there is no deviation from standard care. 14.0 Outcomes and SignificanceTo determine if patients with dorsal hand/forearm cannulas develop upper limb DVT in patients who are identified as high risk for DVT formation. If the incidence of upper limb DVT proves to be higher in this group of patients, additional prophylaxis like sequential compression devices could be advisedTo identify the prevalence of silent upper extremity DVT in this group of patients The incidence of pulmonary embolism in this subset of patients, and the need for prolonged anticoagulation15.0 References ADDIN EN.REFLIST 1.Linnemann B, Lindhoff-Last E. 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Upper extremity venous thrombosis in patients with cancer with peripherally inserted central venous catheters: a retrospective analysis of risk factors. Journal of oncology practice / American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2013;9(1):e8-12.7.Yi X-l, Chen J, Li J, Feng L, Wang Y, Zhu J-A, et al. Risk factors associated with PICC-related upper extremity venous thrombosis in cancer patients. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2014;23(5-6):837-43.8.Shivakumar SP, Anderson DR, Couban S. Catheter-associated thrombosis in patients with malignancy. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2009;27(29):4858-64.9.Dychter SS, Gold DA, Carson D, Haller M. Intravenous therapy: a review of complications and economic considerations of peripheral access. Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses Society. 2012;35(2):84-91.10.Ortega R, Sekhar P, Song M, Hansen CJ, Peterson L. Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation. N Engl J Med. 2008;359:e26.11.Medica E. The Epidemiology of Peripheral Vein Infusion Thrombophlebitis: A Critical Review.12.Gaitini D, Beck-Razi N, Haim N, Brenner B. Prevalence of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis diagnosed by color Doppler duplex sonography in cancer patients with central venous catheters. Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2006;25(10):1297-303. ................
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