Dabigatran Etexilate vs Enoxaparin in Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Post Total Knee Replacement

Summary

To determine the comparative efficacy and safety of two different doses (75mg day 1 followed by 150 mg day 2-completion, and 110 mg day 1 followed by 220 mg day 2-completion) of dabigatran administered orally (capsules), compared to enoxaparin 30 mg twice a day subcutaneous, in prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with primary elective total knee replacement surgery

Timeline

Start

2004-11

Primary completion

2006-06

Completion

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Publications

• Rosencher N, Noack H, Feuring M, Clemens A, Friedman RJ, Eriksson BI. Type of anaesthesia and the safety and efficacy of thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin or dabigatran etexilate in major orthopaedic surgery: pooled analysis of three randomized controlled trials. Thromb J. 2012 Jun 18;10(1):9. doi: 10.1186/1477-9560-10-9.

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