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Nadroparin or fondaparinux for thromboprophylaxis after ankle/foot fracture managed conservatively

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December 2017

Nadroparin or fondaparinux for thromboprophylaxis after ankle/foot fracture managed conservatively

Vol: 6| Issue: 12| Number:7| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Nadroparin or fondaparinux versus no thromboprophylaxis in patients immobilised in a below-knee plaster cast (PROTECT): A randomised controlled trial

Injury. 2017 Apr;48(4):936-940

Contributing Authors:
WE Tuinebreijer RS Breederveld IB Schipper MM Bruntink YM Groutars RJ Derksen

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467 patients managed with a below-knee plaster cast for a foot or ankle fracture were randomized to either subcutaneous nadroparin 2850IE daily, subcutaneous fondaparinux 2.5mg daily, or no thromboprophylaxis intervention (control). Patients were screened during follow-up for cases of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Results demonstrated significantly lower rates of deep vein thrombosi...

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