Can a simple score predict dangerous blood clots after chest surgery?
NCT ID NCT06732726
First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers in Iraq are studying whether the Padua Prediction Score accurately identifies thoracic surgery patients at risk of venous thromboembolism, a type of blood clot. The study enrolls 150 inpatients who stay in the hospital for more than three days and have their clot risk assessed with the score. By tracking who develops clots, pulmonary embolism, or recurrent deep vein thrombosis, the team aims to see if the score is a reliable tool for this surgical group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the Padua score proves accurate in this group, doctors could use it to flag thoracic surgery patients who need closer monitoring or preventive treatment for blood clots.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center observational study, so its findings may not apply to other hospitals or patient groups. The Padua score may turn out to be no better than existing methods at predicting clots.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will focus on adult patients undergoing thoracic surgery at a single center in Iraq.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have undergone preoperative Padua Prediction Score assessment. * Inpatients with a hospital stay over 3 days * Written informed consent obtained from patients or their legal guardians. * Availability for postoperative follow-up to assess outcomes like LEVT development or related complications. Exclusion Criteria: * Preexisting LEVT or pulmonary embolism. * Severe Coagulopathy: Patients with inherited or acquired bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia, advanced liver disease). * receiving any anticoagulation therapy for any reason. * patients who did not undergo a postoperative D-dimer test. * Incomplete Data: missing essential clinical or laboratory data. * Pregnancy: pregnant women or those within six weeks postpartum. * Noncompliance: Patients unwilling or unable to adhere to study follow-up protocols.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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College of Medicine - Al-Nahrain University
RECRUITINGBaghdad, Kadhimiya, Iraq
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