The Clots in Legs Or sTockings after Stroke (CLOTS) 3 trial: a randomised controlled trial to determine whether or not intermittent pneumatic compression reduces the risk of post-stroke deep vein thrombosis and to estimate its cost-effectiveness

The Clots in Legs Or sTockings after Stroke (CLOTS) 3 trial: a randomised controlled trial to determine whether or not intermittent pneumatic compression reduces the risk of post-stroke deep vein thrombosis and to estimate its cost-effectiveness

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common cause of death and morbidity in stroke patients. There are few data concerning the effectiveness of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) in treating patients with stroke. Objectives: To establish whether or not the application of IPC to the le...

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Main Authors: Martin Dennis, Peter Sandercock, Catriona Graham, John Forbes, on behalf of the CLOTS (Clots in Legs Or sTockings after Stroke) Trials Collaboration
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2015-09-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
stroke
deep vein thrombosis
pulmonary embolism
prophylaxis
compression
randomised controlled trial
cost-effectiveness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19760

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19760

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