Key result
An alternative intermittent compression device reduced pressure sore risk without increasing venous thromboembolism risk in women undergoing long operations.
Why the study?
Does an alternative intermittent compression device reduce pressure sores without increasing VTE risk in women undergoing long operations?
Does an alternative intermittent compression device reduce pressure sores without increasing VTE risk in women undergoing long operations?
Switching to an alternative intermittent compression device can reduce pressure sore risk in women undergoing long operations without compromising VTE prophylaxis.
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May inform device selection for VTE prophylaxis in women with prolonged operations; hypothesis-generating and requires RCTs before practice change.
When intermittent compression devices (ICDs) are used to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) they can cause pressure sores in a selected group of women, undergoing long operations. A prospective audit pre and post intervention showed a reduced risk with an alternative device, without increasing the risk of VTE.
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Skillman et al. (2011) studied this question. An alternative intermittent compression device reduced pressure sore risk without increasing venous thromboembolism risk in women undergoing long operations.
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