Key result
Combined hormonal contraception cessation in the perioperative period is evaluated to determine its necessity for reducing the risk of postoperative blood clots.
Why the study?
It remains an open question whether combined oral contraception should be stopped in the perioperative period to reduce the risk of a postoperative blood clot.
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Population
A 34-year-old woman scheduled to undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament
Comparison
Stopping vs continuing combined oral contraception
Insufficient evidence guides perioperative CHC cessation for VTE prevention in ambulatory surgery; leaves open need for dedicated RCT.
Should Combined Hormonal Contraception Be Stopped in the Perioperative Period?A 34-year-old woman is scheduled to undergo surgery to manage a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee. Her only medication is an estrogen- and progestin-containing oral contraceptive pill (OCP). Should she stop her combined oral contraception to reduce the risk of a postoperative blood clot?
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Katherine S. Takvorian (2022) studied this question. Combined hormonal contraception cessation in the perioperative period is evaluated to determine its necessity for reducing the risk of postoperative blood clots.
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