TY - JOUR T1 - Wearing elastic compression stockings during long-haul flights prevented the development of deep venous thrombosis JF - Evidence Based Medicine JO - Evid Based Med SP - 169 LP - 169 DO - 10.1136/ebm.6.6.169 VL - 6 IS - 6 A2 - , Y1 - 2001/11/01 UR - http://ebm.bmj.com/content/6/6/169.abstract N2 - (2001) Lancet 357, 1485. Scurr JH, Machin SJ, Bailey-King S, et al.. Frequency and prevention of symptomless deep-vein thrombosis in long-haul flights: a randomised trial.. May 12;. :. –9.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
 
 QUESTION: In passengers on long-haul flights, does wearing class-I elastic compression stockings while flying prevent the development of deep venous thrombosis (DVT)? Randomised (unclear allocation concealment*), blinded (outcome assessor),* controlled trial with 48 hours of follow up. Stamford Hospital, London, UK. 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 … ER -