A Comparison of Dalteparin and Tinzaparin for Prevention of Blood Clots in Hemodialysis Patients on Oral Anticoagulants Having Surgery
Thromboembolism, Hemodialysis
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Thromboembolism focused on measuring Prophylaxis, Thromboembolic disease, End stage renal disease, Hemodialysis, Pharmacokinetics, Low Molecular Weight Heparin, Innohep, Tinzaparin, Fragmin, Dalteparin, Anti Xa, INR, Oral anticoagulation, warfarin, Coumadin
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Informed consent Patients aged >= 18 with end stage renal disease requiring chronic hemodialysis (HD) three times a week and clinically stable on HD for 4 weeks (x 4 wks) Patients requiring active oral anticoagulation for prosthetic heart valves, recent deep vein thrombosis >= 1 month, or patients with atrial fibrillation and a major risk factor (previous transient ischemic attack [TIA] or stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, aged >= 75, moderate/severe left ventricle dysfunction) who require elective non-cardiac surgery or an invasive procedure with reversal of their anticoagulant therapy. Exclusion Criteria: Evidence of active bleeding prior to stopping warfarin Hemoglobin <= 90 or platelet count <= 100x10^9/L Uncontrolled hypertension or stroke within 6 months of study commencement Spinal or neurosurgery Eye surgery (excluding cataract surgery) Life expectancy less than 3 months Patients requiring cardiac surgery Presence of active duodenal ulcer
Sites / Locations
- St. Joseph's Healthcare
- The Ottawa Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Dalteparin
Tinzaparin
Dalteparin 200 IU/kg/day for three days prior to surgery and dalteparin 5000IU daily for 3-5 days post-surgery
Tinzaparin 175 IU/kg/day for three days prior to surgery and Tinzaparin 4500 IU for 3-5 days post surgery