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Study aim
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Main Objectives: rate of re-thrombosis, hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke with rivaroxaban in comparison with warfarin in CTEPH patients undergoing endarterectomy
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Design
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A parallel clinical trial with a control group, with phase 2 randomized parallel groups on 96 patients. Www.sealedenvelope.com was used for randomization.
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Settings and conduct
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Patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension who underwent endarterectomy at Masih Daneshvari Hospital will be evaluated for any re-thrombosis, hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, readmission and bleeding at intervals of one, three and six months.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Patients who underwent endarterectomy after chronic pulmonary hypertension thromboembolic in Masih Daneshvari Hospital.
Exclusion criteria: Any allergy to the prescribed drug, any bleeding including active gastrointestinal, pulmonary, urogenital bleeding, cerebral aneurysm, cerebral hemorrhage, aneurysm and aortic dissection, patient undergoing spinal puncture, dyscrasia, uncontrolled blood pressure (Pressure <110/180 mmHg), inflammation and effusion of the pericardium, bacterial endocarditis, pregnancy and lactation, liver disease (child pugh B&C), GFR <30 mL/min, any coagulation disorders, if the patient has strong Cyp450 and Pgp inhibitors such as ketoconazole, Itracenazole, posaconazole and ritonavir are prescribed.
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Intervention groups
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A total of 96 patients with CTEPH who underwent endarterectomy at Masih Daneshvari Hospital are randomly selected and studied in a warfarin-treated control group of 65 and rivaroxaban-treated intervention group of 35 patients.
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Main outcome variables
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Primary Outcomes: The incidence of recurrent thrombosis, ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke are considered as primary outcomes.