Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism during asparaginase therapy in patients treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Mandy N. Lauw*, Lowiek M. Hubers, Cornelia H. van Ommen, Barbara A. Hutten, Bart J. Biemond, Saskia Middeldorp

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Abstract

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: Primary objectives of this review are: to investigate and summarize whether thromboprophylactic measures are effective in reducing the incidence of VTE during asparaginase therapy in primary ALL remission induction treatment for pediatric and adult patients; to investigate the impact of thromboprophylaxis used during primary ALL remission induction treatment on overall survival. Secondary objectives of this review are: to investigate and summarize the adverse effects of thromboprophylactic measures during asparaginase therapy in primary ALL remission induction treatment, to address their safety (Loke 2011); to investigate and summarize which thromboprophylactic measure is the most effective in reducing the VTE incidence during asparaginase therapy in primary ALL remission induction treatment; to investigate the impact of thromboprophylaxis used during asparaginase therapy in primary ALL remission induction treatment on ALL treatment outcome, expressed in complete remission rates.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberCD010049
JournalCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Volume2016
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 May 2016
Externally publishedYes

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