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Is The Use Of Apixaban Or Enoxaparin, More Effective In The Prophylaxis Of Venous Thromboembolism Post-Orthopedic Surgery?, Jolene Bohensky
Is The Use Of Apixaban Or Enoxaparin, More Effective In The Prophylaxis Of Venous Thromboembolism Post-Orthopedic Surgery?, Jolene Bohensky
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not the use of Apixaban or Enoxaparin is more effective in the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism post-orthopedic surgery.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three English language randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials from 2009-2010.
DATA SOURCES: Randomized, double-blind placebo controlled, clinical trials comparing the effectiveness of Apixaban and Enoxaparin in the prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) post-orthopedic surgery were found using PubMed, the Cochrane Database of Randomized Controlled Trials, and the Cochrane Databases of Systematic Reviews.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Development of venous thromboembolism (VTE) post-orthopedic surgery including Total …