Venous Thromboembolic Prophylaxis After Trauma: Three Times a Day Unfractionated Heparin Versus Twice a Day Enoxaparin

Summary

The rate of venous thromboembolic events in trauma patients at high risk for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism receiving low dose unfractionated heparin every 8 hours will be equivalent or less than a similar group of patients given a standard every 12 hour dose of low molecular weight heparin.

Timeline

Start

2012-11

Primary completion

2014-09

Completion

2014-10

Drugs

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