Venous Thromboembolic Prophylaxis After Trauma: Three Times a Day Unfractionated Heparin Versus Twice a Day Enoxaparin
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The rate of venous thromboembolic events in trauma patients at high risk for deep vein
thrombosis and pulmonary embolism receiving low dose unfractionated heparin every 8 hours
will be equivalent or less than a similar group of patients given a standard every 12 hour
dose of low molecular weight heparin.