Key result
Graded compression stockings (0%), heparin (2.6%), and aspirin (5.7%) significantly reduced DVT compared to control (26.1%) in high-risk pulmonary patients, whereas elastic bandages did not.
Why the study?
Do graded compression stockings, elastic bandages, heparin, or aspirin prevent deep venous thrombosis in high-risk pulmonary patients on bed rest?
Population
192 patients aged 40 to 92 with pulmonary disease requiring bed rest for 3 or more consecutive days, at high…
Comparison
Graded compression stockings, elastic bandages… vs Control group receiving no specified prophylaxis.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Until patients became ambulatory
Authors
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Supports DVT prophylaxis with stockings, heparin, or aspirin in high-risk bedridden pulmonary patients; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Cohort (n=192)
Do graded compression stockings, elastic bandages, heparin, or aspirin prevent deep venous thrombosis in high-risk pulmonary patients on bed rest?
Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 26.1%
p-value: p=<0.0003
Graded compression stockings, subcutaneous heparin, and oral aspirin significantly reduced the incidence of DVT compared to control in high-risk pulmonary patients on bed rest, whereas elastic bandages did not.
Ibarra-Pérez et al. (1988) conducted a cohort in Pulmonary disease requiring bed rest (n=192). Graded compression stockings, heparin, or acetylsalicylic acid vs. Control group was evaluated on Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) proved by contrast venography (p=<0.0003). Graded compression stockings (0%), heparin (2.6%), and aspirin (5.7%) significantly reduced DVT compared to control (26.1%) in high-risk pulmonary patients, whereas elastic bandages did not.