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Dabigatran is an inferior thromboembolism prophylactic treatment compared to enoxaparin
May 2013
Dabigatran is an inferior thromboembolism prophylactic treatment compared to enoxaparin
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Oral thrombin inhibitor dabigatran etexilate vs North American enoxaparin regimen for prevention of venous thromboembolism after knee arthroplasty surgery
J Arthroplasty. 2009 Jan;24(1):1-9. Epub 2008 Apr 14Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
1896 patients scheduled to undergo total knee arthroplasty were randomized to one of three thromboembolism prophylaxis treatments to determine the best prophylaxis option. Patients either received an oral 220 mg dose of dabigatran once daily, an oral 150 mg dose of dabigatran once daily, or a 30 mg injection of enoxaparin twice daily. The results from this study indicated that both treatments of d...
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