Primary VTE prevention in patients following total hip replacement surgery MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10049909 Term: Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled to undergo primary, unilateral, elective total hip replacement. Male or female 18 years of age or older. Patients giving written informed consent for study participation. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of bleeding diathesis. Ongoing treatment for VTE. Clinically relevant bleeding (gastrointestinal, pulmonary, intraocular or urogenital bleeding). Liver disease expected to have any potential impact on survival. Known severe renal insufficiency (CrCl <30 ml/min). Pre-menopausal women who: a. Are pregnant. b. Are nursing. c. Are of child-bearing potential and are NOT practicing acceptable methods of birth control, or do NOT plan to continue practicing an acceptable method throughout the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Main Objective: The primary objective is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of once daily 220 mg oral dabigatran etexilate compared to 40 mg subcutaneous enoxaparin administered once daily in preventing venous thromboembolism in patients following total hip replacement surgery. ;Secondary Objective: ;Primary end point(s): The primary efficacy endpoint of this study is the composite of total venous thromboembolic events (VTE) and all-cause mortality during the treatment period. | — |
Countries
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden