Intermittent Pneumatic Compression to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients: Systematic Scoping Review [Internet].

In June 2016, the Knowledge Centre in The Norwegian Institute of Public Health was commissioned to prepare a systematic scoping review on the use of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients admitted to hospital. We searched for updated guidelines, systematic reviews and health technology assessments (HTA-reports) and registered clinical trials. The results were sorted and main findings were presented and assessed. Key messages are:

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