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No benefit in DVT prevention when compression stockings used in addition to fondaparinux
August 2013
No benefit in DVT prevention when compression stockings used in addition to fondaparinux
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The use of graduated compression stockings in association with fondaparinux in surgery of the hip. A multicentre, multinational, randomised, open-label, parallel-group comparative study
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007 Jul;89(7):887-92Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
856 patients that had undergone hip surgery were randomized to either receive a combination of fondaparinux and graduated compression stockings or just fondaparinux alone, as thromboprophylaxis. The results at the 42 day follow up period indicated that the use of compression stockings in addition to fondaparinux did not improve the effectiveness of anticoagulation in comparison to just the use of ...
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