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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19760 |