Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers

Clarke, Mike; Hopewell, Sally; Juszczak, Ed; Eisinga, Anne; Kjeldstrøm, Monica

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd004002.pub2

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“…Authors should also tell readers when individual patient data were sought from the original researchers [41] (see Item 11) and indicate the studies for which such data were used in the analyses. The reviewers ideally should also state whether they confirmed the accuracy of the information included in their review with the original researchers, for example, by sending them a copy of the draft review [79].…”

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The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration

Liberati

Altman

Tetzlaff

et al. 2009

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

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Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are essential to summarize evidence relating to efficacy and safety of health care interventions accurately and reliably. The clarity and transparency of these reports, however, is not optimal. Poor reporting of systematic reviews diminishes their value to clinicians, policy makers, and other users. Since the development of the QUOROM (QUality Of Reporting Of Meta-analysis) Statement--a reporting guideline published in 1999--there have been several conceptual, methodological, and practical advances regarding the conduct and reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Also, reviews of published systematic reviews have found that key information about these studies is often poorly reported. Realizing these issues, an international group that included experienced authors and methodologists developed PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) as an evolution of the original QUOROM guideline for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of evaluations of health care interventions. The PRISMA Statement consists of a 27-item checklist and a four-phase flow diagram. The checklist includes items deemed essential for transparent reporting of a systematic review. In this Explanation and Elaboration document, we explain the meaning and rationale for each checklist item. For each item, we include an example of good reporting and, where possible, references to relevant empirical studies and methodological literature. The PRISMA Statement, this document, and the associated Web site (http://www.prisma-statement.org/) should be helpful resources to improve reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

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Section: Item 10: Data Collection Processmentioning

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The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration

Liberati

Altman

Tetzlaff

et al. 2009

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

13,690

10,948

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“…The actual incidence of VTE in air travel is not determined. It is difficult to establish the prevalence owing to the fact that this affliction may be asymptomatic or can develop many days or weeks after the flight [11,17]. In a cohort of healthy subjects, the absolute risk of VTE on flights lasting more than 4 h was 1 in 6000 [11,18].…”

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Awareness of venous thromboembolism during long-haul flights among medical students – what do they really know about its prevention and treatment?

Wołkowski

Witkowska

Zembura

et al. 2022

Ann. Acad. Med. Siles.

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WstępOgólnoświatowy ruch samolotowy osiąga rocznie liczbę 2,3 miliarda pasażerów. Powikłaniem długich lotów samolotem jest żylna choroba zakrzepowo-zatorowa (venous thromboembolism – VTE). Obejmuje ona zakrzepicę żył głębokich (deep vein thrombosis – DVT) i zatorowość płucną (pulmonary embolism – PE). Pomimo stosunkowo dużej częstości występowania tej choroby dostęp do informacji na temat czynników ryzyka oraz prewencji VTE jest ograniczony, co może wynikać ze zbyt małej liczby ogólnodostępnych artykułów dotyczących problemu, jak również z niedostatecznej uwagi poświęcanej tej jednostce chorobowej przez wykładowców i lekarzy. W pracy podjęto próbę oceny świadomości i wiedzy studentów medycyny na temat powikłań zakrzepowych związanych z długotrwałymi lotami samolotem.Materiał i metodyBadanie przeprowadzono między 10 listopada 2017 r. a 28 lutego 2018 r. w grupie 100 studentów medycyny Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach. Do badania wykorzystano kwestionariusz ankiety, który zawierał 12 pytań dotyczących wiedzy na temat występowania i patogenezy VTE związanej z długotrwałymi lotami samolotem. Uczestnicy badania opierali swoje odpowiedzi na wiedzy zdobytej podczas nauki na uniwersytecie.WynikiPrawidłowo częstość występowania VTE związanej z lotami samolotem wskazało 43% ankietowanych. Żaden ze studentów nie wskazał poprawnie czynników ryzyka VTE. Spośród badanych 40% znało patogenezę VTE w wyniku długotrwałych lotów. Zadowalający jest fakt, że 100% ankietowanych wiedziało, że odpowiedni ubiór może redukować ryzyko VTE podczas lotów samolotem.WnioskiAnkieta wykazała niski poziom wiedzy, jak również świadomości studentów związanej z zagrożeniem VTE podczas lotów samolotem. Wyniki badania powinny zostać uwzględnione podczas planowania na studiach medycznych zajęć dotyczących problematyki VTE.

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“…It is difficult to arrive at an estimation given that this condition may be asymptomatic or may develop days or even weeks after the flight. 16 In a cohort of healthy subjects, the absolute risk of VTE on flights lasting more than 4 h was 1 in 6000. 17 A meta-analysis 18 involving 14 studies reported 4055 cases of VTE in trips lasting up to 8 h. These studies included both air and overland trips with the follow-up time after the journey ranging from two to eight weeks.…”

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Economy class syndrome: what is it and who are the individuals at risk?

Dusse

Silva

Freitas

et al. 2017

Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia

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The term ‘economy class syndrome’ refers to the occurrence of thrombotic events during long-haul flights that mainly occur in passengers in the economy class of the aircraft. This syndrome results from several factors related to the aircraft cabin (immobilization, hypobaric hypoxia and low humidity) and the passenger (body mass index, thrombophilia, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, cancer), acting together to predispose to excessive blood coagulation, which can result in venous thromboembolism. Several risk factors, both genetic and acquired, are associated with venous thromboembolism. The most important genetic risk factors are natural anticoagulant deficiencies (antithrombin, protein C and protein S), factor V Leiden, prothrombin and fibrinogen gene mutations and non-O blood group individuals. Acquired risk factors include age, pregnancy, surgery, obesity, cancer, hormonal contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy, antiphospholipid syndrome, infections, immobilization and smoking. People who have these risk factors are predisposed to hypercoagulability and are more susceptible to suffer venous thromboembolism during air travel. For these individuals, a suitable outfit for the trip, frequent walks, calf muscle exercises, elastic compression stockings and hydration are important preventive measures. Hence, it is essential to inform about economic class syndrome in an attempt to encourage Brazilian health and transport authorities to adopt measures, in partnership with the pharmaceutical industry, to prevent venous thromboembolism.

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Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers

Cited by 36 publications

References 25 publications

The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration

The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration

Awareness of venous thromboembolism during long-haul flights among medical students – what do they really know about its prevention and treatment?

Economy class syndrome: what is it and who are the individuals at risk?

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