Bemiparin Versus Enoxaparin in the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism Among ICU Patients

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two types of low-molecular-weight heparin, enoxaparin and bemiparin, as regards their efficacy and safety in venous thromboembolism prevention among intensive care unit patients.

Timeline

Start

2014-03

Primary completion

2016-03

Completion

2016-03

Publications

• Background Navarro-Quilis A, Castellet E, Rocha E, Paz-Jimenez J, Planes A; Bemiparin Study Group in Knee Arthroplasty. Efficacy and safety of bemiparin compared with enoxaparin in the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial. J Thromb Haemost. 2003 Mar;1(3):425-32. doi: 10.1046/j.1538-7836.2003.00142.x.
• Abbas MS. Bemiparin versus Enoxaparin in the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism among Intensive Care Unit Patients. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2017 Jul;21(7):419-423. doi: 10.4103/ijccm.IJCCM_23_17.

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