IPC plus pharmacological prophylaxis vs pharmacological prophylaxis alone
Incidence of PEa (early postoperative period) · people undergoing surgery or at risk of developing VTE because of surgery, trauma or ICU stay
IPC plus pharmacological prophylaxis may leads to lower incidence of PEa (early postoperative period) compared with pharmacological prophylaxis alone (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolism 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyOR 0.46 [0.3, 0.71]15 studies · 6737 participantsLow