The percentage of participants with All DVT were reported, where the analysis was done using a venogram. It was calculated by the number of events divided by the number of participants evaluated multiplied by 100. The Venogram was obtained post 2 calendar days after the administration of last study drug (between Day 11 and 17). Day 1 was the day of surgery and the participant was given study drug 24±2 hours after surgical closure. It was adjudicated by the CIACE.

The percentage of participants with DVT (proximal) were reported, by using a venogram. It was calculated by the number of events divided by the number of participants evaluated multiplied by 100. The Venogram was obtained post 2 calendar days after the administration of last study drug (between Day 11 and 17). Day 1 was the day of surgery and the participant was given study drug 24±2 hours after surgical closure. It was adjudicated by the CIACE.

The percentage of participants with distal only DVT were reported, by using a venogram. It was calculated by the number of events divided by the number of participants evaluated multiplied by 100. The Venogram was obtained post 2 calendar days after the administration of last study drug (between Day 11 and 17). Day 1 was the day of surgery and the participant was given study drug 24±2 hours after surgical closure. It was adjudicated by the CIACE.

The percentage of participants with different symptoms of DVT (proximal) like pain or tenderness, swelling, warmth, redness or discoloration, and distention of surface veins, post the total hip replacement surgery were reported, where analysis was done using a venogram. It was calculated by the number of events divided by the number of participants evaluated multiplied by 100. The Venogram was obtained post 2 calendar days after the administration of last study drug (between Day 11 and 17). Day 1 was the day of surgery and the participant was given study drug 24±2 hours after surgical closure. It was adjudicated by the CIACE.

The percentage of participants with pulmonary embolism (pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, cough, hemoptysis, syncope, light-headedness/dizziness, tachypnea, and tachycardia ) were reported, by using a venogram. It was calculated by the number of events divided by the number of participants evaluated multiplied by 100. The Venogram was obtained post 2 calendar days after the administration of last study drug (between Day 11 and 17). Day 1 was the day of surgery and the participant was given study drug 24±2 hours after surgical closure. It was adjudicated by the CIACE.

An AE was any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal (investigational) product. For marketed medicinal products, this also includes failure to produce expected benefits (i.e. lack of efficacy), abuse or misuse. SAE was any experience that: resulted in death, was life-threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect or was medically significant.

The number of participants who received RBCs or WB after the total hip replacement surgery within 48 hours of bleed were reported.

The total volume of transfusion (RBCs or WB) received by the participant was reported.

Eligible participants in this arm received fondaparinux at 2.5 mg, administered as a subcutaneous injection once daily for 10 to 14 days (between Day 2 and Day 11- 15), (where Day 1 was the day of surgery). The first injection of the study drug was given 24 + or - 2 hours after the surgical closure. From Day 3 onwards the injection of the study drug was given at about the same time every day as far as possible (but more than 12 hours after the first dose on Day 2).

Total of all reporting groups

Eligible participants in this arm received fondaparinux at 2.5 mg, administered as a subcutaneous injection once daily for 10 to 14 days (between Day 2 and Day 11- 15), (where Day 1 was the day of surgery). The first injection of the study drug was given 24 + or - 2 hours after the surgical closure. From Day 3 onwards the injection of the study drug was given at about the same time every day as far as possible (but more than 12 hours after the first dose on Day 2).

Major bleeding defined as any clinically unusual bleeding meeting 1 of following criteria; a)Fatal bleeding; b) Including retroperitoneal and intracranial bleeding, or bleeding into critical organ (eye, adrenal gland, pericardium, spine); c) Reoperation due to bleeding or hematoma at operative site; d)Bleeding leading to hemoglobin (Hb) fall > = 2 gram per deciliter (g/dL)(1.6 millimole per litre [mmol/L]) within 48 hour of the bleed; e)Bleeding that required transfusion of red blood cells (RBCs) or whole blood (WB) derived from >= 900 milliliter (mL) of WB within 48 hours of the bleed (excluding autologous transfusion except for treatment of bleeding adverse event); f) Bleeding leading to bleeding index (BI) >=2. The percentage was calculated by the number of events divided by the number of participants evaluated multiplied by 100. This was adjudicated by the CIACE.

The safety population consisted of all participants who received at least one dose of randomized study drug.

Minor bleeding was defined as the clinically overt bleeding not meeting the criteria for major bleeding like: (Fatal bleed; Including retroperitoneal and intracranial bleeding, or bleed in critical organ [eye, adrenal gland, pericardium, spine]; c) Reoperation due to bleeding or hematoma at operative site; d) Bleeding leading to hemoglobin (Hb) fall > = 2 g/dL(1.6 mmol/L) within 48 hour of the bleed; e)Bleeding that required transfusion of RBCs or WB derived from >= 900 mL of WB within 48 hours of the bleed (excluding autologous transfusion except for treatment of bleeding adverse event); f) Bleeding leading to bleeding index (BI) >=2), and which were considered more than expected in the clinical context. The percentage was calculated by the number of events divided by the number of participants evaluated multiplied by 100. This was adjudicated by the CIACE.

Safety population.

The percentage of participants with All DVT were reported, where the analysis was done using a venogram. It was calculated by the number of events divided by the number of participants evaluated multiplied by 100. The Venogram was obtained post 2 calendar days after the administration of last study drug (between Day 11 and 17). Day 1 was the day of surgery and the participant was given study drug 24±2 hours after surgical closure. It was adjudicated by the CIACE.

Efficacy Evaluable Patients (EEP) included subpopulation of safety participants judged to be evaluable for all DVT, proximal DVT or distal only DVT by site of occurrence (total/ side of operation/ opposite side of operation/ both sides). Only those participants with data available at the indicated time points were analyzed.

The percentage of participants with DVT (proximal) were reported, by using a venogram. It was calculated by the number of events divided by the number of participants evaluated multiplied by 100. The Venogram was obtained post 2 calendar days after the administration of last study drug (between Day 11 and 17). Day 1 was the day of surgery and the participant was given study drug 24±2 hours after surgical closure. It was adjudicated by the CIACE.

EEP population. Only those participants with data available at the indicated time points were analyzed.

The percentage of participants with distal only DVT were reported, by using a venogram. It was calculated by the number of events divided by the number of participants evaluated multiplied by 100. The Venogram was obtained post 2 calendar days after the administration of last study drug (between Day 11 and 17). Day 1 was the day of surgery and the participant was given study drug 24±2 hours after surgical closure. It was adjudicated by the CIACE.

EEP population. Only those participants with data available at the indicated time points were analyzed.

The percentage of participants with different symptoms of DVT (proximal) like pain or tenderness, swelling, warmth, redness or discoloration, and distention of surface veins, post the total hip replacement surgery were reported, where analysis was done using a venogram. It was calculated by the number of events divided by the number of participants evaluated multiplied by 100. The Venogram was obtained post 2 calendar days after the administration of last study drug (between Day 11 and 17). Day 1 was the day of surgery and the participant was given study drug 24±2 hours after surgical closure. It was adjudicated by the CIACE.

Safety population.

The percentage of participants with pulmonary embolism (pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, cough, hemoptysis, syncope, light-headedness/dizziness, tachypnea, and tachycardia ) were reported, by using a venogram. It was calculated by the number of events divided by the number of participants evaluated multiplied by 100. The Venogram was obtained post 2 calendar days after the administration of last study drug (between Day 11 and 17). Day 1 was the day of surgery and the participant was given study drug 24±2 hours after surgical closure. It was adjudicated by the CIACE.

Safety population.

An AE was any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal (investigational) product. For marketed medicinal products, this also includes failure to produce expected benefits (i.e. lack of efficacy), abuse or misuse. SAE was any experience that: resulted in death, was life-threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect or was medically significant.

Safety population.

The number of participants who received RBCs or WB after the total hip replacement surgery within 48 hours of bleed were reported.

Safety population.

The total volume of transfusion (RBCs or WB) received by the participant was reported.

Safety population.

Eligible participants in this arm received Fondaparinux at 2.5 mg, administered as a subcutaneous injection once daily for 10 to 14 days (between Day 2 and Day 11- 15), (where Day 1 was the day of surgery). The first injection of the study drug was given 24 + or - 2 hours after the surgical closure. From Day 3 onwards the injection of the study drug was given at about the same time every day as far as possible (but more than 12 hours after the first dose on Day 2).