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Peripartum/postnatal prophylaxis: UFH vs no treatment

Symptomatic thromboembolic events ( · women with varicose veins before birth, having a caesarean (elective or emergency) or vaginal birth

It is very uncertain whether peripartum/postnatal prophylaxis: UFH changes symptomatic thromboembolic events ( compared with no treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for women at risk during pregnancy and the early postnatal period 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.16 [0.02, 1.36]
1 study · 210 participants
Very low

Peripartum/postnatal prophylaxis (caesarean): heparin (LMWH or UFH) vs no treatment/placebo

Symptomatic thromboembolic events ( · women giving birth by elective or emergency caesarean (elective only (1 trial), emergency or elective (4 trials))

It is very uncertain whether peripartum/postnatal prophylaxis (caesarean): heparin (LMWH or UFH) changes symptomatic thromboembolic events (timing of assessment unclear,… compared with no treatment/placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for women at risk during pregnancy and the early postnatal period 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.3 [0.39, 4.27]
4 studies · 840 participants
Very low