Risk factors for venous thromboembolism following knee arthroscopy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the risk factors for increased risk of venous thrombosis after arthroscopic knee surgery.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library were searched from their inception to April 4, 2023. Observational studies investigated venous thrombosis following arthroscopic knee surgery were included. The Newcastle Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to evaluate the methodological quality of included studies. The odd ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) pertaining to each risk factor were synthesized through a random effects model by STATA 14 software.

Results

The protocol this meta-analysis has been registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023410283). A total of 22 observational studies were included in the systematic review, all of which were of moderate or high m

SUBMITTER: Zou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10877282 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature