Post-thrombotic syndrome
MONDO:0005928A condition characterized by a chronically swollen limb, often a leg with stasis dermatitis and ulcerations. This syndrome can appear soon after phlebitis or years later. Postphlebitic syndrome is the result of damaged or incompetent venous valves in the limbs. Distended, tortuous varicose veins are usually present. Leg pain may occur after long period of standing.
Also known as: postphlebitic syndrome
16 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New study to see if suctioning out blood clots beats standard care for deep vein thrombosis
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two treatments for acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the leg. Half of the 104 participants will receive standard blood-thinning medication alone, while the other half will also undergo a procedure to suction out the clot, sometimes with balloon dilation or a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Weiwei Wu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Old drug, new hope: colchicine may stop Post-Clot leg damage
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding colchicine, an anti-inflammatory pill, to standard blood thinners can prevent long-term vein damage after a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the leg. About 940 adults with a first acute DVT will receive either colchicine or a placebo for six months an…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Azienda Sanitaria Locale ASL 6, Livorno • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Hidden danger: clots linger after catheters removed in ICU
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study watches 300 ICU patients to see how often blood clots caused by catheters remain in the vein after the catheter is taken out. Researchers will track risk factors and whether these clots lead to serious issues like lung clots or long-term vein damage. No new treatments …
Sponsor: Masarykova Nemocnice v Usti nad Labem, Krajska Zdravotni a.s. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC