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Background Thromboprophylaxis for at least 10 days and for up to 4–5 weeks is recommended after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Rivaroxaban is an oral, direct Factor Xa inhibitor in advanced clinical development for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disorders. RECORD1 was a phase III, multinational, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy trial, conducted to determine the efficacy and safety of oral rivaroxaban, compared with subcutaneous enoxaparin, for 5 weeks of thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing THA. Methods Patients received rivaroxaban 10 mg beginning 6–8 hours after surgery and once daily (od) thereafter, or enoxaparin 40 mg od, beginning the evening before surgery (restarting 6–8 hours after surgery). Therapy continued for 35±4 days and mandatory, bilateral venography was conducted the next day. The primary efficacy endpoint was the composite of any deep vein thrombosis (DVT), non-fatal pulmonary embolism (PE), and all-cause mortality. The primary efficacy analysis was a test for non-inferiority in the per-protocol (PP) population, followed by a test for superiority in the modified intention-to-treat (mITT) population. The main secondary efficacy endpoint was major venous thromboembolism (VTE): the composite of proximal DVT, non-fatal PE and VTE-related death. Major and non-major bleeding during the active treatment period were the primary and secondary safety endpoints, respectively. Results A total of 4541 patients were randomized; 4433 were eligible for the safety population, 3153 for the mITT population, and 3029 for the PP population. The criteria for non-inferiority were met and testing for superiority was performed. Rivaroxaban significantly reduced the incidence of the primary efficacy endpoint (p<0.001) and major VTE (p<0.001), compared with enoxaparin, in the mITT population (Table). The incidence of major and non-major bleeding events was similar in both groups (Table). Conclusions Rivaroxaban was significantly more effective than enoxaparin for extended prophylaxis after THA, with a similar safety profile. This is the first pivotal trial to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of a fixed, unmonitored dose of an oral, direct Factor Xa inhibitor - rivaroxaban - for extended thromboprophylaxis after THA. Rivaroxaban 10mg od % (n/N) Enoxaparin 40 mg od % (n/N) Relative risk reduction % (95% CI) P-value for difference DVT, non-fatal PE, and all-cause mortality 1.1% (18/1595) 3.7% (58/1558) 70% (49–82%) P<0.001 Major VTE 0.2% (4/1686) 2.0% (33/1678) 88% (66–96%) P<0.001 Major bleeding 0.3% (6/2209) 0.1% (2/2224) - P=0.178 Non-major bleeding 5.8% (128/2209) 5.8% (129/2224) - P=1.000

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common, potentially fatal complication of major orthopaedic surgery. Pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis is recommended for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) for a minimum of 10 days, and up to 35 days. However, extended thromboprophylaxis is not universally used. Therefore, this trial was conducted to evaluate the potential benefits of extended thromboprophylaxis after THA. RECORD2 is the largest, prospective, randomized clinical trial conducted to date, in this indication. This global, phase III, double-blind trial, was designed to compare short-term thromboprophylaxis with a low molecular weight heparin - enoxaparin - with extended thromboprophylaxis for up to 5 weeks with a novel, oral, direct Factor Xa inhibitor - rivaroxaban after THA. Patients received subcutaneous enoxaparin 40 mg once daily (od), beginning the evening before surgery, continuing for 10–14 days (short-term prophylaxis), and followed by placebo until day 35±4, or oral rivaroxaban 10 mg od beginning 6–8 hours after surgery and continuing for 35±4 days (extended prophylaxis). Mandatory, bilateral venography was conducted at the end of the extended treatment period. The primary efficacy endpoint was the composite of any deep vein thrombosis (DVT), non-fatal pulmonary embolism (PE), and all-cause mortality. The main secondary efficacy endpoint was major VTE; the composite of proximal DVT, non-fatal PE, and VTE-related death. Major and non-major bleeding during double-blind treatment were the primary and secondary safety endpoints, respectively. A total of 2509 patients were randomized; 2457 were included in the safety population and 1733 in the modified intention-to-treat (mITT) population. Extended thromboprophylaxis with rivaroxaban was associated with a significant reduction in the incidence of the primary efficacy endpoint and major VTE, compared with short-term thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin (Table). The incidences of major and non-major bleeding were similar in both groups (Table). In conclusion, extended duration rivaroxaban was significantly more effective than short term enoxaparin for the prevention of VTE, including major VTE, in patients undergoing THA. Furthermore, this large trial demonstrated that extended thromboprophylaxis provides substantial benefits for patients undergoing THA, and that the oral, direct Factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban provides a safe and effective option for such a strategy. Short-term s.c. enoxaparin 40 mg od % (n/N) Extended oral rivaroxaban 10 mg od % (n/N) Relative risk reduction (%) P-value for difference DVT, non-fatal PE, and all-cause mortalitya 9.3% (81/869) 2.0% (17/864) 79% P<0.001 Major VTEb 5.1% (49/962) 0.6% (6/961) 88% P<0.001 Major bleedingc 0.1% (1/1229) 0.1% (1/1228) - P=0.980 Non-major bleedingc 5.5% (67/1229) 6.5% (80/1228) - P=0.246

Introduction Rivaroxaban is a novel, oral, direct Factor Xa inhibitor in advanced clinical development for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disorders. In RECORD3, a phase III trial, the efficacy and safety of once-daily (od) rivaroxaban was compared with od enoxaparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). MethodsIn this multicenter, double-blind, double-dummy trial, patients undergoing TKA were randomized to receive either oral rivaroxaban 10 mg od or subcutaneous enoxaparin 40 mg od. Enoxaparin was initiated 12 hours before surgery, and rivaroxaban 6–8 hours after surgery; both were continued for 10–14 days. The primary outcome was the composite of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and all-cause mortality. Secondary efficacy outcomes included major VTE (the composite of proximal DVT, PE and VTE-related death) and symptomatic VTE. The main safety outcome was major bleeding, and secondary outcomes included non-major bleeding and adverse events. Results A total of 2531 patients were randomized; 2459 were eligible for inclusion in the safety population and 1702 for the modified intention-to-treat population. The primary efficacy outcome occurred in 9.6% of patients receiving rivaroxaban compared with 18.9% of those receiving enoxaparin (relative risk reduction 49%; p<0.001; Table). Rivaroxaban was also significantly more effective than enoxaparin at reducing major VTE, with a relative risk reduction of 62%. Symptomatic VTE was also lower with rivaroxaban than with enoxaparin. The incidences of major and non-major bleeding were similar in both the rivaroxaban and enoxaparin groups, as was the incidence of other adverse events. During the treatment period, there were no deaths or PEs in the rivaroxaban group, and two deaths and four PEs occurred in the enoxaparin group. Conclusions Rivaroxaban was superior to enoxaparin for the prevention of VTE after TKA in this study, with a similar, low rate of bleeding. This is the first study to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of a fixed, unmonitored regimen of an oral, direct Factor Xa inhibitor - rivaroxaban - for the prevention of VTE after major orthopaedic surgery. Rivaroxaban 10 mg od % (n/N) Enoxaparin 40 mg od % (n/N) Relative risk reduction (%) p -value for difference aModified intention-to-treat-population; bModified intention-to-treat population valid for major VTE analysis; cSafety population who underwent surgery; dSafety population; *Calculated for the absolute risk difference DVT, non-fatal PE, and all-cause mortalitya 9.6% (79/824) 18.9% (166/878) 49% p <0.001 Major VTEb 1.0% (9/908) 2.6% (24/925) 62% p =0.016 Symptomatic VTEc 0.7% (8/1201) 2.0% (24/1217) 66% p =0.005 Major bleedingd 0.6% (7/1220) 0.5% (6/1239) - p =0.774* Non-major bleedingd 4.3% (53/1220) 4.4% (54/1239) - p =0.990*

Introduction Rivaroxaban is a novel, oral, direct Factor Xa inhibitor in advanced clinical development for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disorders. In RECORD3, a phase III trial, the efficacy and safety of once-daily (od) rivaroxaban was compared with od enoxaparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common, potentially fatal complication of major orthopaedic surgery. Pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis is recommended for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) for a minimum of 10 days, and up to 35 days. However, extended thromboprophylaxis is not universally used. Therefore, this trial was conducted to evaluate the potential benefits of extended thromboprophylaxis after THA. RECORD2 is the largest, prospective, randomized clinical trial conducted to date, in this indication. This global, phase III, double-blind trial, was designed to compare short-term thromboprophylaxis with a low molecular weight heparin - enoxaparin - with extended thromboprophylaxis for up to 5 weeks with a novel, oral, direct Factor Xa inhibitor - rivaroxaban after THA. Patients received subcutaneous enoxaparin 40 mg once daily (od), beginning the evening before surgery, continuing for 10–14 days (short-term prophylaxis), and followed by placebo until day 35±4, or oral rivaroxaban 10 mg od beginning 6–8 hours after surgery and continuing for 35±4 days (extended prophylaxis). Mandatory, bilateral venography was conducted at the end of the extended treatment period. The primary efficacy endpoint was the composite of any deep vein thrombosis (DVT), non-fatal pulmonary embolism (PE), and all-cause mortality. The main secondary efficacy endpoint was major VTE; the composite of proximal DVT, non-fatal PE, and VTE-related death. Major and non-major bleeding during double-blind treatment were the primary and secondary safety endpoints, respectively. A total of 2509 patients were randomized; 2457 were included in the safety population and 1733 in the modified intention-to-treat (mITT) population. Extended thromboprophylaxis with rivaroxaban was associated with a significant reduction in the incidence of the primary efficacy endpoint and major VTE, compared with short-term thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin (Table). The incidences of major and non-major bleeding were similar in both groups (Table). In conclusion, extended duration rivaroxaban was significantly more effective than short term enoxaparin for the prevention of VTE, including major VTE, in patients undergoing THA. Furthermore, this large trial demonstrated that extended thromboprophylaxis provides substantial benefits for patients undergoing THA, and that the oral, direct Factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban provides a safe and effective option for such a strategy.