Table 4 Surgeon opinions regarding intermittent pneumatic compression devices and reduction of venous thromboembolism rates and the use of extended prophylaxis
Response (N/%) | Surgeons who would participate in an RCT (N/%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
If you use IPCDs, to what extent do you feel their use reduces VTE? | 1–3% | 50 (23) | 27 (13) |
4–6% | 67 (31) | 31 (14) | |
7–9% | 19 (9) | 8 (4) | |
10–12% | 33 (16) | 16 (7) | |
≥ 13% | 27 (13) | 7 (2) | |
N/A | 15 (7) | 2 (1) | |
Missing data | 3 (1) | 123 (58) | |
Do you use extended chemical prophylaxis following colectomy/major abdominal surgery? | Yes | 70 (33) | |
No | 143 (67) |