Background: There is a need to better understand barriers to recruitment and participation in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating postpartum thromboprophylaxis, as previous trials had low recruitment and were not feasible. In a qualitative interview study of the pilot PARTUM trial (a feasibility trial of low-dose aspirin versus placebo for six weeks postpartum), we explored the facilitators and barriers to trial involvement.
Methods: Patients eligible for the pilot PARTUM trial, including those who declined joining the trial, were invited to participate in a qualitative study.
Background: The rate of VTE in trauma patients varies significantly in the reported literature. We aimed to determine the incidence of VTE in trauma patients in a trauma-receiving hospital over a 7-year period. We sought to evaluate the timing and nature of VTE events and explore the patterns of co-occurrence between PE and DVT, while factoring in clinical care and death outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Half of people post pulmonary embolism (PE) experience ongoing symptoms such as dyspnoea, anxiety and depression, exercise limitation and fatigue. These symptoms can reduce their quality of life (QoL), psychological wellbeing, and functional capacity. The efficacy of rehabilitation interventions to prevent and manage these symptoms has not been established.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Maternal thrombocytopenia during pregnancy is common. However, the relationship between maternal and neonatal thrombocytopenia is poorly understood.
Objectives: We aimed to determine whether an association exists between platelet counts of neonates born to mothers with moderate-to-severe thrombocytopenia (<100 × 10/L) and neonatal platelet counts.