Sequential mechanical and pharmacological thromboprophylaxis in the surgery of hip fractures. A pilot study.

Two hundred and thirty-eight patients with femoral neck fractures were entered into a randomised pilot study comparing the use of sequential treatment by 'Flowtron DVT' garments in the perioperative period followed by Enoxaparin (Clexane-Rhône-Poulenc Rorer), and Enoxaparin alone. One hundred and ninety-three patients were excluded indicating the difficulty of achieving pure comparisons in this population. The remaining 44 were randomised: 21 received Enoxaparin from the time of admission, and 23 had sequential treatment.

A comparison of intermittent calf compression and enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis in total hip replacement. A pilot study.

A prospective randomised trial was carried comparing the use of Enoxaparin with intermittent pneumatic calf compression garments for thromboprophylaxis in total hip replacement. Fifty consecutive patients were studied and randomised to evaluate these two methods. There were 2 deep vein thromboses, one in each group, and no cases of pulmonary embolism.