
Addition of edoxaban to physiotherapy reduces VTE incidence compared to PT alone after TKA

Addition of edoxaban to physiotherapy reduces VTE incidence compared to PT alone after TKA
Edoxaban Enhances Thromboprophylaxis by Physiotherapy After Total Knee Arthroplasty - The Randomized Controlled ESCORT-TKA Trial
Circ J. 2018 Jan 25;82(2):524-531Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
38 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomized to a combination of physiotherapy and edoxaban 30mg per day or physiotherapy alone for venous thromboembolic complication prophylaxis. Patients were screened on ultrasound at 7 days postoperative for cases of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The incidence of VTE at 7 days was significantly lower in the combined PT + edox...
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