To prospectively evaluate the utility of enoxaparin vs. oral warfarin in reduction of echocardiographic indices of LV mural thrombus. The primary outcome is the presence of LV mural thrombus at 3.5 months. The secondary outcome is cost analysis comparing the two arms.
Patients with anterior Q-wave MIs and ejection fractions\<=40% will be enrolled within the first 4 days of infarction. Patients will be randomized to receive either enoxaparin 1mg/kg (maximum 100mg) subcutaneously every 12 hours for one month or heparin followed by oral warfarin for 3 months. Clinical and safety evaluations, 2-D echocardiograms at baseline and at 3.5 months and cost analysis will be performed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado, United States
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
St Joseph's Health Center Dept. of Cardiology
Syracuse, New York, United States
LaBauer Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
What is the incidence of LV mural thrombus with administration of enoxaparin vs.
warfarin at 3.5 months in patients presenting with anterior wall myocardial
infarctions.
What are the associated costs and length of hospital stay after randomized to
enoxaparin vs. warfarin?
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