Thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin for 20 days postdischarge reduced incidence of DVT
Thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin for 20 days postdischarge reduced incidence of DVT
Extended-Duration Thromboprophylaxis With Enoxaparin After Arthroscopic Surgery of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study
Arthroscopy. 2007 Jul;23(7):696-702Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
175 patients who have undergone arthroscopic ACL surgery and had been administered enoxaparin starting 12-18 hours post-op until 3-8 days post-op in the hospital, were randomized to either self-administer enoxaparin for 20 additional days postdischarge, or self-administer a placebo for 20 days postdischarge. The results indicated that postdischarge throbmoprophylaxis for an extended period of 20 d...
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