Health Condition 1: null- subjects with acute spinal cord injury
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: low molecular weight heparin: 40 mg of enoxaparin subcutaneously once a day, for 8 weeks and compression stockings
Control Intervention1: physical measures: Compression stockings
Sponsors
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Acute Spinal cord injury (less than or equal to 5 days)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with known risk factors of DVT i.e. those with previous history of DVT, chronic venous insufficiency, stroke, varicose veins, large malignancy, renal insufficiency, recent myocardial infarction, heart failure, those taking oral contraceptive pills or steroids or hormonal drugs or anticoagulant drugs,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurence of DVTTimepoint: 2 weeks Ultrasound, daily monitoring for 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NATimepoint: NA | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr H S Chhabra
Apollo clinic and Surya hospital
Outcome results
None listed