What do systematic reviews say?

Peripartum/postnatal prophylaxis (caesarean): LMWH vs UFH

It is very uncertain whether peripartum/postnatal prophylaxis (caesarean): LMWH changes symptomatic thromboembolic events (timing of assessment unclear,… compared with UFH (very low certainty).

• Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for women at risk during pregnancy and the early postnatal period 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.99]
  3 studies · 217 participants
  Very low

Peripartum/postnatal prophylaxis (caesarean): LMWH vs UFH

• Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for women at risk during pregnancy and the early postnatal period 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 217 participants
  Very low

Peripartum/postnatal prophylaxis (caesarean): LMWH vs UFH

It is very uncertain whether peripartum/postnatal prophylaxis (caesarean): LMWH changes symptomatic DVT (timing of assessment unclear, within 6 weeks… compared with UFH (very low certainty).

• Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for women at risk during pregnancy and the early postnatal period 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.99]
  3 studies · 217 participants
  Very low

Peripartum/postnatal prophylaxis (caesarean): LMWH vs UFH

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for women at risk during pregnancy and the early postnatal period 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found