Person âOrthopedic post-operative patientsinahospital.
Intervention âDoesthe use of intermittent pneumatic compression device prevent deep veinthrombosis.
Comparison Standard treatment like, early ambulation, graduated elastic compressionstocking, and anticoagulation therapy.
Outcome -Therisk of getting Deep Vein Thrombosis following orthopedic surgery will bereduced with the use of intermittent pneumatic compression device.
Time 6months
PICOquestions/statement
In orthopedic post-operativepatients (P) does the use of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Device (I)compared to standard treatments like early ambulation, graduated elasticcompression stocking, and anti-coagulation therapy (C) reduce the risk of DeepVein Thrombosis (o) during a six months study period (T) ?