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25 questions · 25 findings · 3 reviews

No studies found 1 · 4%GRADE not reported 1 · 4%Very low 0 · 0%Low 7 · 28%Moderate 12 · 48%High 4 · 16%

DOAC vs heparin

Symptomatic DVT · people requiring prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or hip fracture repair

DOAC showed no clear difference in symptomatic DVT (proximal or distal) Treatment duration 28 ‐ 42 days compared with heparin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

DOAC vs heparin

Symptomatic PE Treatment duration 28 ‐ 42 days · people requiring prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or hip fracture repair

DOAC showed no clear difference in symptomatic PE Treatment duration 28 ‐ 42 days compared with heparin (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

DOAC vs heparin

Major bleeding · people requiring prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or hip fracture repair

DOAC showed no clear difference in bleeding ‐ major Treatment duration 28 ‐ 42 days compared with heparin (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

DOAC vs heparin

Clinically relevant non‐major bleeding Treatment duration 28 ‐ 42 days · people requiring prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or hip fracture repair

DOAC showed no clear difference in bleeding ‐ clinically relevant, non‐major Treatment duration 28 ‐ 42… compared with heparin (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

DOAC vs heparin

Minor bleeding · people requiring prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or hip fracture repair

DOAC showed no clear difference in bleeding ‐ minor Treatment duration 28 ‐ 42 days compared with heparin (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review