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For arthroscopic knee surgery, pharmacological and non-pharmacological thromboprophylaxis methods show no significant difference in reducing venous thromboembolism (VTE) or bleeding risk compared to no treatment. Further research should stratify outcomes by patient and surgical factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

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  • Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potential complication following arthroscopic knee surgery (AKS).
  • Thromboprophylaxis aims to prevent VTE and bleeding events.
  • Comparing various thromboprophylaxis strategies is crucial for patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the incidence of VTE and bleeding risk associated with pharmacological and non-pharmacological thromboprophylaxis in AKS.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of different interventions against no treatment for VTE prevention post-AKS.

Main Methods:

  • A network meta-analysis (NMA) of prospective randomized clinical trials (RCTs) published up to November 21, 2021.
  • Systematic electronic searches of CENTRAL, Medline, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov.
  • Inclusion of all English language RCTs on AKS, regardless of surgical specifics or rehabilitation protocols.

Main Results:

  • Nine studies with 4526 patients were analyzed.
  • Graduated compression stockings (GCS), extended-duration low molecular weight heparin (Ext-LMWH), short-duration LMWH (Short-LMWH), and rivaroxaban showed low risks for PE, DVT, and mortality.
  • All interventions demonstrated a low risk of major bleeding.

Conclusions:

  • No significant difference in reducing PE, symptomatic DVT, bleeding, or mortality was found between LMWH, rivaroxaban, GCS, and no treatment post-AKS.
  • Future research should stratify outcomes by patient and surgical characteristics and consider acetylsalicylic acid.