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OTA2018: Similar efficacy and safety of LMWH 30mg BID and aspirin 81mg BID for VTE prophylaxis

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October 2018

OTA2018: Similar efficacy and safety of LMWH 30mg BID and aspirin 81mg BID for VTE prophylaxis

Vol: 7| Issue: 10| Number:72| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A Different Approach to Preventing Thrombosis (ADAPT): A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Bleeding Events After Orthopaedic Trauma With Aspirin to Low Molecular Weight Heparin Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

Contributing Authors:
G Slobogean RV O'Toole T Manson NN O'Hara B Haac R van Besien D Stein H Johal R Castillo P Berger B Reahl D Marinos Y Degain D Mascarenhas D Connelly T Scalea

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329 patients with an operative extremity fracture, or pelvic and/or acetabular fracture and required thromboprophylaxis were randomized to either low molecular weight heparin 30mg twice daily or aspirin 81mg twice daily for 90 days. Patients were followed up for bleeding events and venous thromboembolic complications. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups in rates of eithe...

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