Venous thromboembolism, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, has become increasingly recognized as a significant public health burden, especially hospital-acquired VTE in patients undergoing major surgery. VTE cancer surgery, DVT prophylaxis, VTE prophylaxis, DVT, PE, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, mechanical thromboprophylaxis, intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC), graduated compression stockings (GCS)
Conditions
Interventions
Intermittent pneumatic stocking and graduated compressive stocking,Low molecular weight heparin, intermittent pneumatic stocking and graduated compressive stocking
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Placebo Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Study ,Control
Sponsors
Ramathibodi Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: We included all VTE high-risk patients (Caprini risk score > 5) undergoing abdominopelvic surgery between 1 July 2018 and 31 December 2018 in the Departments of General surgery at Ramathibodi hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. The age of the patients was over 18 years old.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The patients who took anticoagulants or history of DVT or peripheral arterial disease or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) less than 30 ml/min or history of allergic to anticoagulant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Venous thromboembolism 28 days after surgery Venous duplex ultrasound | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse events 28 days after surgery Review chart and patients interview | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public Contactnutsiri kittitirapong
Ramathibodi
Outcome results
None listed