Journal article
Antepartum dalteparin versus no antepartum dalteparin for the prevention of pregnancy complications in pregnant women with thrombophilia (TIPPS): a multinational open-label randomised trial
Marc A Rodger, William M Hague, John Kingdom, Susan R Kahn, Alan Karovitch, Mathew Sermer, Anne Marie Clement, Suzette Coat, Wee Shian Chan, Joanne Said, Evelyne Rey, Sue Robinson, Rshmi Khurana, Christine Demers, Michael J Kovacs, Susan Solymoss, Kim Hinshaw, James Dwyer, Graeme Smith, Sarah McDonald Show all
LANCET | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2014
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Thrombophilias are common disorders that increase the risk of pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolism and pregnancy loss and can also increase the risk of placenta-mediated pregnancy complications (severe pre-eclampsia, small-for-gestational-age infants, and placental abruption). We postulated that antepartum dalteparin would reduce these complications in pregnant women with thrombophilia. METHODS: In this open-label randomised trial undertaken in 36 tertiary care centres in five countries, we enrolled consenting pregnant women with thrombophilia at increased risk of venous thromboembolism or with previous placenta-mediated pregnancy complications. Eligible participants were ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and Pharmacia and UpJohn.