Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 3 · 50%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 3 · 50%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Extension or recurrence (or both) of ST · people with ST of the leg

Prophylactic LMWH may leads to lower extension or recurrence (or both) of ST compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for superficial thrombophlebitis of the leg 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.44 [0.26, 0.74]
1 study · 222 participants
Low

All‐cause mortality · people with ST of the leg

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for superficial thrombophlebitis of the leg 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Minor bleeding · people with ST of the leg

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for superficial thrombophlebitis of the leg 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Adverse effects of treatment · people with ST of the leg

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for superficial thrombophlebitis of the leg 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Symptomatic VTE · people with ST of the leg

Prophylactic LMWH showed no clear difference in symptomatic VTE compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for superficial thrombophlebitis of the leg 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.22 [0.38, 3.89]
1 study · 222 participants
Low

Major bleeding · people with ST of the leg

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for superficial thrombophlebitis of the leg 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 222 participants
Low