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Background and study aims Around 60,000 deaths a year in the UK are due to venous thromboembolism (VTE) (a blood clot in a vein), with around 50% of these acquired in hospital. The clinical benefit of treatment to prevent VTE in hospitals is established while in the care home (CH) setting we have little understanding of VTE incidence, or prevention and treatment strategies. CH residents represent a significant public health problem and have a similar risk of developing VTE as hospital in-patients; however, there are few data currently available on the scale of the problem. This study aims to determine for the first time the incidence of VTE among CH residents in the UK. Who can participate? Care home residents, male and female, aged 18 years and above What does the study involve? This is an observational study and no treatment is given or withheld from participants. Participants undergo a case note review of their care home notes and GP (doctor) medical notes on enrolment and one year after enrolment. Should a participant develop a VTE whilst taking part in the study any treatment given follows the normal routine as decided by the treating doctor. Participants who die prior to the one-year follow-up have end of study status and have a notes review following their death. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? This study will help us better understand the incidence of VTE, and prevention and treatment options in CH residents. Where is the study run from? Care homes in Birmingham and Oxford will be recruited to the study. GP practices that care for recruited care homes will also be recruited to the study. The study is being organised by a team of researchers from the primary care departments of the University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford (UK). When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? August 2013 to April 2014 Who is funding the study? The study is funded by the Primary Care Research Trust of Birmingham and Midlands Research Practices Consortium (PCRT), and the NIHR School for Primary Care Research, UK. Who is the main contact? Patricia Apenteng [email protected]

Critère d'inclusion

• Topic: Primary Care Research Network for England; Disease: All Diseases / Venous Thromboembolism

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