Clinical Trial: A Comparison of Extended Versus Conventional Duration of Enoxaparin Prophylaxis (i.e., Preventive Treatment) for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE, i.e., Blood Clots in the Veins) and Bleeding Event Risk in a Population With Acute Medical Illness
Study Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Recruit Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Condition: Venous Thromboembolism
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: A Comparison of Extended Versus Conventional Duration of Enoxaparin Prophylaxis for VTE and Bleeding Event Risk in a Population With Acute Medical Illness
Brief Summary:
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is associated with an increase in risk of mortality and long-term disability and is a major contributor to global disease burden.Participants hospitalized with an acute medical illness are at increased risk of VTE.This study a non-interventional study which analyzes data already collected in the Optum US clinical database.Its aim is to compare conventional versus extended duration prophylaxis with enoxaparin on the…
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