An interventional study of Handgrip Exercises in Deep Vein Thrombosis, sponsored by TriHealth Inc.. Enrolling by invitation at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-13.
Sponsored by TriHealth Inc. · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
Patients who have a peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) placed are at a risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). At TriHealth, approximately 2-4 patients per month who have a PICC placed experience a subsequent DVT. One innovative way to possibly mitigate the risk of DVTs is hand grip exercises. The current study will be the first study to evaluate hand grip exercises for the prevention of DVTs in adult patients hospitalized in the United States.
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Participants will be instructed to firmly grip and squeeze the ball for 10 seconds, relax for 10 seconds and repeat for 10 minutes. They will be instructed to do this 3 times per day.
Other: Handgrip Exercises
Participants will receive standard care that includes no instruction about conducting hand grip exercises.
Participants will firmly grip and squeeze the ball for 10 seconds, relax for 10 seconds and repeat for 10 minutes. They will be instructed to do this 3 times per day.
Deep vein thrombosis
Incidence of deep vein thrombosis
Time frame: from PICC placement to PICC removal, up to 4 weeks
Plan to share: No
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