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Two Different Regimens of Bemiparin as a Thromboprophylaxis in Morbidly Obese Surgical Patients
Led by Hawler Medical University · Updated on 2026-01-13
2400
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
194 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Morbid obesity, is known to be associated with a high risk of VTE and, unfortunately, fixed doses of anticoagulant regimens may not provide optimal VTE prophylaxis in these patients especially after surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Two Different Regimens of Bemiparin as a Thromboprophylaxis in Morbidly Obese Surgical Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants needing surgery in general surgery, gynecology, or bariatric surgery
- Moderate, high, or very high risk for venous thromboembolism according to Caprini risk assessment model
- Willing and able to give informed consent
- Body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m2 or higher
You will not qualify if you...
- Contraindications to low-molecular-weight heparin such as active bleeding, history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, low platelet count below 75 x 10^8/µl, severe kidney disease (GFR <30 ml/min), severe liver disease, or uncontrolled high blood pressure (>200/120 mmHg)
- Known allergy to unfractionated heparin or low-molecular-weight heparins
- Use of oral or injectable blood thinners within 5 days before surgery
- Severe arterial hypertension
- Inability to follow study treatment or attend follow-ups
- Use of prohibited medications
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hawler Medical university
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 44001
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Research Team
S
Shahla ALALAF
CONTACT
A
Abu bakir Majeed
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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