Mohamed Gamal: Rethinking The Standard of Care for Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
Mohamed Gamal, Physiotherapist at Kasr Al Ainy – School of Medicine, Cairo University, posted on LinkedIn:
”Rethinking the standard of care for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) management.
The shift from mandatory bed rest to early mobilization for acute DVT patients is clearer than ever, supported by major professional guidelines. This is a critical update for clinicians across the board.
Here is a quick breakdown of the latest recommendations:
The Consensus: Both the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) promote early ambulation over initial bed rest for stable, adequately anticoagulated DVT patients.
The Strength of Evidence:
APTA: Provides a Strong Recommendation (High-Quality Evidence) for Physical Therapists to initiate mobilization for lower-extremity DVT once therapeutic anticoagulation levels are reached. They also recommend mobilization after IVC filter placement as a Best Practice point.
ACCP: Offers a Weak Recommendation (Low-Quality Evidence) for early ambulation, noting that mobilization should be deferred if a patient has severe pain and edema.
The evidence suggests that early mobilization does not increase the risk of Pulmonary Embolism (PE) or DVT progression compared to bed rest and can improve DVT- related symptoms like pain.
Keep the momentum going toward evidence-based, active recovery.”
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