ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the effects of Bawei Shangke Huoxue Tablets on hypercoagulable state of patients with hip fracture. Methods Seventy-two hip fracture patients at hypercoagulable state were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, 36 cases in each group. Both groups were given conventional orthopedic treatment including raising up the affected limb, external application of Huoxue Zhitong Paste on the affected area, and instructions for affected limb functional exercise. Additionally, the treatment group was given oral use of Bawei Shangke Huoxue Tablets together with subcutaneous injection of low-molecular-weight heparin calcium, and the control group was given subcutaneous injection of low-molecular-weight heparin calcium. Before and after treatment, we observed the plasma D-dimer (D-Di) and blood von Willebrand factor(vWF) levels as well as the incidence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of both groups before and after treatment. Results (1) All of the cases of both groups completed the clinical trial, and no severe adverse reaction such as increased bleeding occurred. (2) On the admission day, the D-Di and vWF levels of both groups were higher than the normal levels, and were decreased obviously one day before the operation (P 0.05). Conclusion Bawei Shangke Huoxue Tablets are effective on improving hypercoagulable state of patients with hip fracture, and can be used at early stage and are beneficial to lowering the risks of anticoagulant drugs. Bawei Shangke Huoxue Tablets plus low-molecular-weight heparin calcium have certain effect on preventing DVT.