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Peripartum/postnatal prophylaxis (caesarean): LMWH vs UFH

Symptomatic DVT · women giving birth by elective or emergency caesarean (elective or emergency (1 trial), elective cesarean only (1 trial),…

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).

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 0.33 [0.01, 7.99]
3 studies · 217 participants
Very low

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

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

1 finding from 1 review

Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for women at risk during pregnancy and the early postnatal period 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 1140 participants
Very low