Question · asked by 1 review

Low molecular weight heparin vs no thromboprophylaxis: Clinically relevant bleeding

Low‐molecular‐weight heparin probably leads to higher clinically relevant bleeding compared with no thromboprophylaxis (moderate certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Low‐molecular‐weight heparin vs no thromboprophylaxis
Clinically relevant bleeding · ambulatory cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
Low‐molecular‐weight heparin probably leads to higher clinically relevant bleeding compared with no thromboprophylaxis (moderate certainty).
Primary prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in ambulatory cancer patients receiving chemotherapy (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.4 [1.2, 9.63]4 studies · 3105 participantsModerate
Low molecular weight heparin vs no thromboprophylaxis
Clinically relevant bleeding · ambulatory cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
Low molecular weight heparin probably leads to higher clinically relevant bleeding compared with no thromboprophylaxis (moderate certainty).
Primary prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in ambulatory cancer patients receiving chemotherapy (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyearlier version CD008500.PUB4, superseded
RR 3.4 [1.2, 9.63]4 studies · 3105 participantsModerate

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Primary prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in ambulatory cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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