Post-thrombotic syndrome in children: Measurement properties of CAPTSure, a new diagnostic tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

CAPTsure (Clinical Assessment of PTS) is a new tool for diagnosis and severity rating of pediatric postthrombotic syndrome (PTS). Our objective was to test the reliability, measurement error, and minimal detectable change of CAPTSure.

Methods

Children aged newborn to 18 years who sustained upper extremity or lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) were enrolled ≥ 6 months after DVT diagnosis. Patients were assessed by 2 raters to determine the reliability of the clinician assessment component (CC) of CAPTSure. Patients/proxies completed CAPTSure at baseline and approximately 2 weeks later to assess test-retest reliability of the symptoms component (SC).

Results

Of 148 patients enrolled in the study; 30 had sustained either bilateral or both upper and low

SUBMITTER: Avila ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6781925 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature