Highlights DOACs are reportedly used off-label as thromboprophylaxis in trauma patients Two RCTs and three cohorts studies compared DOACs and LMWH as thromboprophylaxis in 4,748 operated hip fracture patients Odds of VTE and bleeding were equivalent for DOACs and LMWH Future randomized studies with sufficient power should confirm cost-effectiveness
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