Hand-grip exercises for preventing midline catheter blood clots
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether simple hand-grip exercises can help prevent blood clots and blockages in midline catheters (a type of IV tube). If you have a midline catheter, doing these exercises might keep it working better and reduce complications.
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Who can take part
- You need a midline catheter (a flexible tube placed in a vein in your arm) for treatment lasting at least 7 days.
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- The catheter must be in your forearm (not upper arm).
- You must be able to do hand exercises with the arm that has the catheter.
- You cannot have had a blood clot in the arm or leg before.
- You cannot have hand injuries, amputations, or nerve problems that stop you from moving your hand.
- You must agree in writing to take part.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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