This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Adjunctive intermittent pneumatic compression for venous thromboprophylaxis. N Engl J Med 2019; 380: 1305-1315.
Published: 21st June 2019
Authors: Arabi YM, Al-Hameed F, Burns KEA, Mehta S, Alsolamy SJ, Alshahrani MS et al.
Conclusion
A total of 2003 patients in intensive care were randomly allocated pneumatic compression in addition to low molecular weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis. There was a non-significant reduction in venous thromboembolic complications: relative risk 0.93, 95 per cent confidence interval 0.6 to 1.44, P=0.74.
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