Treatment of pelvic and acetabular fractures with variable dose heparin for the prevention of pulmonary embolus.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pelvic and acetabular fractures; Blood - Clotting disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures; Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system; Pulmonary embolus

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000663651
• Lead Sponsor: Dr A.P.Pohl

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 369

Inclusion Criteria

Patients referred for treatments of pelvic and acetabular fractures and treated with variable dose unfractionated heparin as prophylaxis to pulmonary embolus

Exclusion Criteria

Patients referred for treatment of pelvic and acetabular fractures and commenced on treatment with fixed dose regimens of fractionated or unfractionated heparin as prophylaxis to pulmonary embolus

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical evidence of pulmonary embolus, investigated with ventilation-perfusion lung scans early in the study and CT angiography or MRI angiography when thosed investigations became available[Within 6 months of injury ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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