Alterations of Blood Clotting With the Use of Sequential Compression Devices on the Lower Limbs
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2010-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study aims to assess possible alteration in coagulation (blood clotting) following
treatment with sequential compression devices (SCD) plus low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
as opposed to LMWH alone.
The investigators will examine coagulation in the early postoperative period of patients
undergoing major abdominal surgery during their stay in our Intensive Care Unit.
In addition to common laboratory tests, the investigators will examine coagulation using
TEG®, a device which allows a semi-quantitative examination of all phases of coagulation.