Article Text
Therapeutics
Wearing elastic compression stockings during long-haul flights prevented the development of deep venous thrombosis
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QUESTION: In passengers on long-haul flights, does wearing class-I elastic compression stockings while flying prevent the development of deep venous thrombosis (DVT)?
Design
Randomised (unclear allocation concealment*), blinded (outcome assessor),* controlled trial with 48 hours of follow up.
Setting
Stamford Hospital, London, UK.
Patients
231 people who were 56 to 68 years of age (mean age 62 y, 61% women) and who intended to travel economy class with 2 sectors of ≥ 8 hours' duration within 6 weeks of enrollment (median flying time 24 h [interquartile range 19 to 35 h] for stocking group, 22 h [interquartile range 18 to 36 h] for control group). Exclusion criteria were episodes of venous thrombosis, use of anticoagulants, regular use …