Forceps vs. Snare IVC Filter Removal
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
DVT
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago · Other
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About This Trial
IVC filters are mechanical filters placed in a patient's body to trap blood clots in the legs migrating to the lungs. When no longer indicated, interventional radiologists are consulted for IVC filter removal. Currently, many methods for extracting IVC filters exist. Two of the most common methods involve using an endovascular snare device or rigid forceps. We intend to prospectively compare these…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Non-pregnant females
* Adult patients (age 18 years and older)
* Referred to Interventional Radiology for IVC filter removal
* IVC filter implanted less than 6 months with the procedure being performed at UCMC by current IR staff.
* Cook Celect filter or Argon Medical Option E…
Contacts
Pamela Lofton, RN, MSN
773-702-2537
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