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SynthesisPhlebology2021

Systematic review on the benefit of graduated compression stockings in the prevention of venous thromboembolism in low-risk surgical patients.

M Machin, H C Younan, S Smith, Safa Salim, A H Davies, J Shalhoub

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Synthesis in Phlebology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 20% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

M MachinAcademic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9692-4552
H C YounanSchool of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6437-1327
S SmithAcademic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Safa SalimAcademic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4593-909X
A H DaviesAcademic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5261-6913
J ShalhoubAcademic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust · GBImperial College London · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this systematic review is to assess the performance of graduated compression stockings (GCS) in comparison to no venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in the prevention of hospital-acquired thrombosis in low-risk surgical patients undergoing short-stay procedures.

methodsAligning with PRISMA guidelines, online databases MEDLINE and EMBASE, Cochrane Library® and trial registries were searched. Eligible articles reported the VTE rate in low-risk surgical patients either receiving GCS or no VTE prophylaxis.

resultsNarrative synthesis was performed on a single eligible article. The included study arm consisted of participants undergoing knee arthroscopy with the use of GCS alone reporting a total of 29 VTE events (4.4%), 16 of which were asymptomatic DVTs (2.4%).

conclusionThere is a complete lack of evidence to support the use of GCS in the prevention of HAT for low-risk surgical patients. An adequately powered trial is required to provide level-IA evidence to support this practice.

Indexed as

Venous ThromboembolismVenous ThrombosisAnticoagulantsHumansStockings, CompressionAnticoagulantsgraduated compression stockingshospital acquired thrombosissurgical patientsVenous thromboembolism

Identifiers

PMID33016226
PMCPMC7941500
OpenAlexW3091088367

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