Graduated compression stockings – Are they effective in reducing postoperative symptomatic and fatal pulmonary embolism? A propensity matched analysis in 24273 patients

Graduated compression stockings – Are they effective in reducing postoperative symptomatic and fatal pulmonary embolism? A propensity matched analysis in 24273 patients - MTPS-Trial, GCS-Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00015507

Enrollment

22000

Registered

2018-10-09

Start date

2006-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

I26

Interventions

Group 1: use of gcs (graduated compression stockings) Group 2: no use of gcs

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Intervention or surgery during hospitalisation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age under 18; no intervention or no surgery during hospitalisation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pulmonary embolism post operative during hospitalisation; diagnosis through clinic or ct-scan	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactErnst Walter Hanisch

Asklepios Klinik Langen

e.hanisch@asklepios.com06103-912-1309

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026