Thrombophlebitis

This study tests whether using a catheter to deliver clot-busting drugs or a device to physically remove the clot can help people with acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who do not improve after one week of blood thinners. About 100 adults aged 18 to 75 with acute DVT in the leg wi…

Superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) is a painful but usually harmless blood clot just under the skin. However, about 4% of people develop more serious clots in deep veins or lungs. Current guidelines recommend ultrasound scans to decide if blood thinners are needed, but scans are o…

This observational study will test a behavioral program designed to improve how nurses and anesthesiologists handle IV catheters. Over three years, one hospital will use the program while another continues usual care. Researchers will track complications like phlebitis and infilt…

This study looks at whether two substances in the blood, IL-6 and MMP-7, can help doctors diagnose and predict the course of a rare lung disease in children. Researchers will measure these markers in 60 children with immune-mediated interstitial lung disease and compare them to h…