Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer

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

Symptomatic DVT · People with cancer with perioperative thromboprophylaxis

LMWH prophylaxis showed no clear difference in symptomatic DVT compared with UFH prophylaxis (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticoagulation for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in people with cancer 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.67 [0.27, 1.69]
8 studies · 2250 participants
Moderate

Symptomatic DVT measured as asymptomatic DVT · People with cancer with perioperative thromboprophylaxis

LMWH prophylaxis showed no clear difference in symptomatic DVT measured as asymptomatic DVT compared with UFH prophylaxis (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticoagulation for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in people with cancer 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.86 [0.71, 1.05]
12 studies · 4938 participants
Low