| Two-dose epoetin alfa reduces blood transfusions compared with autologous donation. | |
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PMID: 15232456 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study evaluated whether patients receiving a two-dose regime of epoetin alfa received less allogeneic blood than patients donating autologous blood before primary hip arthroplasty. Consenting patients with a hemoglobin level between 12 and 15 g/dL were randomly assigned to a two-dose administration of epoetin alfa (19 patients) or autologous donation (21 patients). Sixteen percent of the patients in the epoetin alfa group and 52% of the patients in the autologous donation group received transfusions, with a mean volume of 90 cc per patient in the epoetin alfa group and 340 cc in the autologous donation group. Hemoglobin was similar at screening; however, the epoetin alfa group achieved a higher hemoglobin (14.6 g/dL) than the autologous donation group (12.6 g/dL) before surgery. Hemoglobin remained significantly higher in the epoetin alfa group for 3 days after surgery. Administration of two doses of epoetin alfa provided patients with effective and safe reduction of allogeneic blood transfusions and decreased the necessity and difficulty of autologous donation before total hip arthroplasty. |
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Authors:
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Mary E Hardwick; Beverly M Morris; Clifford W Colwell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical orthopaedics and related research Volume: - ISSN: 0009-921X ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. Publication Date: 2004 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-07-02 Completed Date: 2004-08-26 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0075674 Medline TA: Clin Orthop Relat Res Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 240-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip* Blood Loss, Surgical Blood Transfusion / statistics & numerical data* Blood Transfusion, Autologous Epoetin Alfa / administration & dosage* Female Hematinics / administration & dosage* Humans Male Middle Aged |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Hematinics; 113427-24-0/Epoetin Alfa |
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