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BMJ Group: Mechanical Restraint Linked to Small Increased Short Term Blood Clot Risk in Psychiatric Hospitals
July 02, 2026
LONDON, England, July 2 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ:

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Mechanical restraint linked to small increased short term blood clot risk in psychiatric hospitals

Absolute risk is low, but findings support ongoing efforts to reduce use and duration of mechanical restraint where feasible

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Mechanical restraint is associated with a small increased short term risk of blood clots among inpatients at . . .

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