Intermittent pneumatic compression is effective in reducing proximal DVT

Affiliations

¹ Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital School of Population Health, University of Western Australia School of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University.
² Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital.

Comment

Kwok Ming Ho et al. Evid Based Nurs. 2016 Apr.

. 2016 Apr;19(2):47.

doi: 10.1136/eb-2015-102265. Epub 2015 Nov 30.

¹ Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital School of Population Health, University of Western Australia School of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University.
² Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital.

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The Clots in Legs Or sTockings after Stroke (CLOTS) 3 trial: a randomised controlled trial to determine whether or not intermittent pneumatic compression reduces the risk of post-stroke deep vein thrombosis and to estimate its cost-effectiveness.
Dennis M, Sandercock P, Graham C, Forbes J; CLOTS (Clots in Legs Or sTockings after Stroke) Trials Collaboration; Smith J. Dennis M, et al. Health Technol Assess. 2015 Sep;19(76):1-90. doi: 10.3310/hta19760. Health Technol Assess. 2015. PMID: 26418530 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.