Clinical Trial: Superficial Vein Thrombosis Testing in the Emergency Department

U.S., June 27 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07671300) titled 'Superficial Vein Thrombosis Testing in the Emergency Department' on June 22.

Brief Summary: Superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) occurs when blood in a vein directly under the skin clots. SVT causes vein tenderness, pain, and skin discolouration. Over time, the vein hardens into a firm, nontender, easily palpable lump. SVT commonly occurs in the veins of the leg. Each year, 1 per 1000 people over the age of 18 have a superficial vein thrombosis (SVT). SVT is painful but usually gets better within a month. Four in 100 people with SVT develop progressively worse blood clotting involving the deep veins or lungs.

If a deep vein clot in th...