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13 questions · 13 findings · 2 reviews · Vascular

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 1 · 7.7%Very low 0 · 0%Low 4 · 30.8%Moderate 5 · 38.5%High 3 · 23.1%

Low molecular weight heparin vs placebo or no prophylaxis

Deep vein thrombosis · prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower‐limb immobilization

Low molecular weight heparin probably leads to lower deep venous thrombosis compared with no prophylaxis or placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Low molecular weight heparin vs placebo or no prophylaxis

Pulmonary embolism · prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower‐limb immobilization

Low molecular weight heparin showed no clear difference in pulmonary embolism compared with no prophylaxis or placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Low molecular weight heparin vs placebo or no prophylaxis

Symptomatic venous thromboembolism · prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower‐limb immobilization

Low molecular weight heparin may leads to lower symptomatic venous thromboembolism compared with no prophylaxis or placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Low molecular weight heparin vs placebo or no prophylaxis

Mortality due to other causes · prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower‐limb immobilization

Low molecular weight heparin showed no clear difference in mortality due to other causes compared with no prophylaxis or placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Low molecular weight heparin vs placebo or no prophylaxis

Adverse outcomes · prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower‐limb immobilization

Low molecular weight heparin showed no clear difference in adverse outcomes compared with no prophylaxis or placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review