Prevention of deep venous thrombosis in patients with acute spinal cord injuries: use of rotating treatment tables

Journal Article · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Neurosurgery; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-198705000-00001· OSTI ID:6073615

Becker, D M; Gonzalez, M; Gentili, A; Eismont, F; Green, B A

A randomized clinical trial of 15 patients with acute spinal cord injuries was performed to test the hypothesis that rotating treatment tables prevent deep venous thrombosis in this population. Four of 5 control (nonrotated) patients developed distal and proximal thrombi, assessed by /sup 125/I fibrinogen leg scans and impedance plethysmography. In comparison, only 1 of 10 treated (rotated) patients developed both distal and proximal thrombosis. These results suggest but do not prove that rotating treatment tables prevent the development of proximal deep venous thrombosis in spinal cord-injured patients. Larger clinical trials are needed to confirm this heretofore undocumented benefit of rotating treatment tables.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Miami School of Medicine, FL
• OSTI ID: 6073615
• Journal Information: Neurosurgery; (United States), Journal Name: Neurosurgery; (United States) Vol. 20:5; ISSN NRSRD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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