Cochrane · systematic review · CD001484
Graduated compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis
Sachdeva, A, Dalton, M, Lees, T · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2018 · Cochrane Library
VascularAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
12
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
5
Included studies
NR
No studies 5 · 41.7%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 3 · 25%Moderate 2 · 16.7%High 2 · 16.7%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Graduated compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis ‐ all patients
Population: Hospitalised patients1
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | OR 0.35 [0.28, 0.43] | 20 studies · 2853 participants | High |
Proximal DVT | OR 0.26 [0.13, 0.53] | 8 studies · 1035 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |
Pulmonary embolism | OR 0.38 [0.15, 0.96] | 5 studies · 569 participants | Low Downgraded: inconsistency |
Adverse effects and complications | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Graduated compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis in surgical patients
Population: Patients hospitalised for surgical procedures1
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | OR 0.35 [0.28, 0.44] | 19 studies · 2693 participants | High |
Proximal DVT | OR 0.26 [0.13, 0.53] | 7 studies · 875 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |
Pulmonary embolism | OR 0.38 [0.15, 0.96] | 5 studies · 569 participants | Low Downgraded: inconsistency |
Adverse effects and complications | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Graduated compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis in medical patients
Population: Patients hospitalised following acute myocardial infarction
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | OR 0.12 [0.03, 0.51] | NR | Low Downgraded: imprecision |
Proximal DVT | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pulmonary embolism | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse effects and complications | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |