Evaluation of Elastic Venous Compression Device dispensation in pregnant and post-partum women using the French National Health Insurance Claims Database: The ProFIL retrospective cohort study

CONCLUSIONS: Low observed dispensation rates highlight a discrepancy between the French National Authority for Health (Haute Autorité de Santé, HAS), recommending EVCDs use during pregnancy and after delivery, and the real-life use of EVCD. Prescription sensitization combined with targeted information campaigns for pregnant women would be beneficial to contribute to the prevention of VTE, a health problem for pregnant women.PMID:38531180 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.03.014

Source: Reproductive Biology - March 26, 2024 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Olivier Joassard Anne-Laure Kerveillant Claire Sellal Erwana Coatantiec Violaine Jabbour Guillaume Desjeux Ben Braithwaite Antoine Elias Arnaud Fauconnier Source Type: research