Comparison of the effectiveness of anticoagulant protocols in orthopedic patients

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• Conditions: Condition 1: pulmonary embolism. Condition 2: Deep vein thrombosis. Condition 3: deep vein thrombosis.; Pulmonary embolism; Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of other and unspecified deep vessels of lower extremities; Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of femoral vein

• Registration Number: IRCT20171223038021N1
• Lead Sponsor: Babol University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 18 June 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Trauma patients with initial diagnosis of extremity bone fracture who refer to Babol Shahid Beheshti Hospital in 2017-2018 and who undergo Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) followed by receiving prophylactic anticoagulant therapy to prevent venous thromboembolism

Exclusion Criteria

hemorrhagic disorders
diseases causing hypergoagulable state
history of stroke
recent major surgery or the need for one during current admission due to causes other than fracture
history of recent major trauma other than the one that caused the fracture
history of myocardial infarction
uncontrolled hypertension during the past 3 months
gastrointestinal and/or urinary bleeding during the past 6 months
overt (known) liver and/or kidney disease
NSAID use up to 1 week prior to surgery
allergy to heparin
active malignancy
pregnant women

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified