Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 2 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 50%Moderate 1 · 50%High 0 · 0%

Minor bleeding · ambulatory people with cancer without venous thromboembolism receiving systemic therapy

Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) prophylaxis probably leads to higher minor bleeding compared with no prophylaxis (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Minor bleeding · people with cancer with thrombosis prophylaxis and central venous catheters

Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) showed no clear difference in minor bleeding (up to 3 months) compared with no VKA (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticoagulation for people with cancer and central venous catheters 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.69 [0.38, 1.26]
2 studies · 1026 participants
Low