University of Calgary
The PREP and GO study is an international multicentre prospective cohort evaluating anticoagulation management strategies around labor and delivery and the postpartum period.
The goal of this study is to provide quality data using standardized outcome definitions on postpartum bleeding events, venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk, delivery experience outcomes and health care utilization for intrapartum and postpartum anticoagulation management among pregnant individuals on low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for prevention of treatment of VTE.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Requires anticoagulation during the antepartum period of pregnancy for a VTE indication, including at least one of: 1. Objectively confirmed VTE (DVT, superficial vein thrombosis \[SVT\], PE or unusual site thrombosis) diagnosed during the current pregnancy; 2. Objectively confirmed VTE diagnosed in a prior pregnancy; 3. Objectively confirmed VTE diagnosed when not pregnant; 4. Inherited or acquired thrombophilia requiring anticoagulation. * Receiving any dose or type of LMWH during the antepartum period Exclusion Criteria: * Anticoa…