Simple hand squeezes could stop dangerous hospital blood clots

NCT ID NCT06370702

Summary

This study is testing whether simple hand grip exercises can prevent dangerous blood clots in hospitalized adults who have a PICC line. Researchers will enroll 2500 patients at two hospitals to see if regularly squeezing a grip device reduces clot risk. The goal is to find a safe, low-cost way to protect patients from this common complication.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bethesda North Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States

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