PHLEBOTOMY Journal of Infusion Nursing 29 (1):p S71-S73, January 2006. McMullin MF, Bareford D, Campbell P, et al. The estimated rate of polycythemia at 6 months was 10.4 %, 12 months was 17.3 %, and 24 months was 30.2 %. For this purpose we prefer the use of hydroxyurea rather than an alkylating agent, radioactive 32P, or interferon alpha. Of the 27 repeat donors, 12 (44 %) had persistently elevated Hb levels (greater than or equal to 180 g/L) at subsequent donations. Accessed November 12, 2002. 2011;29(6):761-770. These researchers discussed the role performed by some of these conditions in triggering overt porphyria cutanea tarda. Blood donation and testosterone replacement therapy. These findings suggested that individuals on TRT may be presenting to BCs as volunteer blood donors to avoid charges for TP. Bloodletting therapy for patients with chronic urticaria: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Besides, the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA2LEN) recommended patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in patients with urticarial. 1986;4(2):297-309. Email: WrBClinicalServices@weareblood.org Phone: 512-206-1265 Fax: 512-206-1365 The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases' clinical practice guideline on "Diagnosis and management of hemochromatosis" (Bacon et al, 2011) provided the following recommendations: Barbui and colleagues (2011) presented a review of critical concepts and produced recommendations on the management of Philadelphia-negative classical myeloproliferative neoplasms, including monitoring, response definition, first- and second-line therapy, and therapy for special issues. Johnson S. Effect of gradual accumulation of iron, molybdenum and sulfur, slow depletion of zinc and copper, ethanol or fructose ingestion and phlebotomy in gout. Sampietro M, Fiorelli G, Fargion S. Iron overload in porphyria cutanea tarda. 1999;53(5):407-412. Matrix Group International, Inc. 2006;81(10):760-767. .arrowPurpleSmall, a:hover.arrowPurpleSmall { .strikeThrough { Iron depletion was obtained within 28 weeks and was associated with endogenous production of EPO. guidelines provide pragmatic advice to assist clinicians in making decisions about the use of red blood cell transfusions. 2009;55(2):36-39. Haematologica. Yao and colleagues (2019) stated that many trials have reported that blood-letting therapy is effective for treating chronic urticaria. Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Phlebotomy Technician ( PBT), or Apheresis Technician (AT). The main goal of therapy is therefore to prevent thrombo-hemorrhagic complications and this is effectively and safely accomplished by the use of low-dose aspirin (PV and ET), phlebotomy (PV), and hydroxyurea (high-risk PV and ET). The Review Manager 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis. Therapeutic phlebotomy for testosterone-induced polycythemia. position: fixed; Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic975.htm. Dienstag JL, McHutchison JG. Accessed November 12, 2002. Chin-Yee et al (2017) noted that polycythemia is the most common adverse effect of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and may predispose patients to adverse vascular events. McLaren GD, Muir WA, Kellermeyer RW. Waltham, MA: UpToDate; reviewed May 2015. Zhao et al (2009) examined a more effective therapy for acute GA (AGA). Links to various non-Aetna sites are provided for your convenience only. 3 0 obj Treatment of resistant hypertension. to advance the field through the development and delivery of standards, accreditation and education programs. for utilization of blood components. The total effective rate in the combination group was 85.0 % (17/20) which was better than 75.0 % (15/20) in the WM group (p < 0.05). 2008;22(8):1494-1502. Current risk stratification in PV and ET is designed to estimate the likelihood of thrombotic complications: high-risk is defined by the presence of age greater than 60 years or presence of thrombosis history; low-risk is defined by the absence of both of these 2 risk factors. This threshold has been interpreted by some physicians and patients to indicate the need for phlebotomy or blood donation while on TRT. You may feel lightheaded or dizzy after your therapeutic phlebotomy procedure. . Overview of hypertension in adults. 2003;49:36-43. Preventive treatment of migraine in adults. More common than you think. $3,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: Responsible for the performance of donor room procedures under the direction of a registered nurse or the nursing director and in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures. These investigators stated that therapeutic phlebotomy was feasible and effective, and would prevent complications of iron overload. color: #FFF; Van Buren et al (2020) examined therapeutic phlebotomy (TP) requests for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and highlighted the impact to a blood center (BC) or service that provides TP for individuals on TRT. The mechanism of this effect is probably multi-factorial: The authorsobserved these two biological modifications intheir patients and suggested that they mediate the clinical effects. Therapeutic Phlebotomy cont'd LSCM.25 3 Martin Health System Stuart, Florida Laboratory Services Therapeutic Whole Blood Phlebotomy Consent Therapeutic phlebotomy requires the removal of blood by venipuncture for medical reason(s). The authors stated that adequately powered RCTs with detailed pre-treatment iron studies should be considered to evaluate phlebotomy as an adjunct to pegylated IFN, with or without ribavirin. Zhang et al (2010) examined the therapeutic effect of blood-letting cupping plus herbal medicine for the treatment of AGA. In the combination group, pricking blood was used at the most painful points of the red turgid and painful joint once every 3 days, a total 3 times; moxibustion was applied at the same joint for 15 to 20 mins, once-daily. Lottenberg R, Hassell KL. Ann Intern Med. top: 0px; Key questions were selected according the criterion of clinical relevance. Hereditary hemochromatosis: A review of the genetics, mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment of iron overload. AABB designed the guides to help members stay up to date with AABB standards and other compliance requirements. The transfusion group had a high complications rate, including iron over-load, allo-immunization, and transfusion reactions. Matrix Group International, Inc. Updated to reflect the most up-to-date published evidence available, these 2019;25(2):139-146. Copyright Aetna Inc. All rights reserved. Length of treatment varied between 6 and 12 months. 1975;58(1):92-98. 2015;35(9):885-888. The comprehensive outcomes, which combine the clinical symptoms, signs, and laboratory examinations as one outcome, were not internationally recognized and could not reflect the characteristics of interventions. Complement Ther Clin Pract. Treating providers are solely responsible for medical advice and treatment of members. Bajwa ZH, Smith JH. Iron overload in mild sideroblastic anaemias. the concentration of Hb level is known to influence the blood viscosity and its decrease always improved rheology in sickle cell disease patients; the mean corpuscularHb concentration is a critical factor concerning the HbS molecule polymerization in sickle cell disease, and its slight reduction may have an important biological effect. The authors concluded that their BC observed increased TP requests for patients on TRT from 2014 through 2016. The volumes and frequencies of phlebotomies were adjusted according to the patients ages, the Hb concentrations and the serum ferritin levels. London, UK: British Society for Haematology; 2005. Biomed Res Int. Diagnosis, management, and differentiation from other hepatic porphyrias. Attendees can visit the, AABB recently published a collection of unique resources designed to support members in their professions. Sustained viral response was attained in 50/182 (27 %) patients in the phlebotomy plus IFN group, compared to 22/185 (12 %) patients in the IFN group. The authors stated that phlebotomy appeared to enhance the efficacy of non-pegylated IFN monotherapy for CHC, but more research was required to confirm this. } Compared with anti-hypertensive drugs, blood pressure (BP) was significantly reduced by BLT (RR = 1.21, 95 % CI: 1.01 to 1.44, p = 0.03; heterogeneity: p = 0.06, I2 = 60 %) and BPAD (RR = 1.25, 95 % CI: 1.02 to 1.53, p = 0.03; heterogeneity: p = 0.01, I2 = 71 %). Gumus et al (2017) stated that the use of extended criteria donors who might have previously been deemed unsuitable is an option to increase the organ supply for transplantation. Hepatology. Moreover, they stated that ongoing multi-center trials are investigating the use of chronic transfusion to prevent silent infarcts, the use of hydroxyurea as an alternative to transfusion in children with abnormal transcranial Doppler ultrasonography velocities, and the use of hydroxyurea to prevent conversion of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography velocities from conditional (borderline) to abnormal values. If no treatable cause is found, phlebotomy can be considered. The relationship between ferritin and urate levels and risk of gout. Tefferi (2012) stated that PV and ET are myelo-proliferative neoplasms (MPN) primarily characterized by erythrocytosis and thrombocytosis, respectively. This Clinical Policy Bulletin may be updated and therefore is subject to change. border-radius: 4px; Inati et al (2017) stated that iron overload is well documented in patients with beta-thalassemia major, and patients who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) remain at risk as a result of pre- and immediate post-HSCT transfusions. 2002;28(2):283-287. 2002;2(3):330-336. } list-style-type: decimal; 4 . Fatima T, McKinney C, Major TJ, et al. Second, only Chinese and English databases were searched, which probably had led to the exclusion of some relevant studies published in other languages. These researchers identified 39 patients on TRT who presented for blood donation over a 2-year period. Besa EC, Woermann U.Polycythemia vera. The mean number of pellets administered was 12 (range of 6 to 16). The authors concluded that the pricking blood therapy is effective for relieving migraine, but larger sample clinical trials, particularly RCTs are definitely needed for confirming the conclusion. << /Type /XObject /Subtype /Image /Width 3001 /Height 2251 /Interpolate true Postgrad Med. Educational Information. Arthritis Res Ther. Rocchi E, Gibertini P, Cassanelli M, et al. Third, the combination of different area selection and duration types of blood-letting therapy may have caused significant clinical heterogeneity. Rombos and colleagues (2002)noted that sickle cell disease patients who acquire iron deficiency may experience a degree of amelioration from painful crises in terms of frequency, severity, and duration. 1999;84(3):248-253. (INS P&P for Infusion Nursing. 2018;20(2):195-199. 1.1 To safely remove a specific amount of blood from a patient with a clinical indication as ordered. Therapeutic phlebotomy is used to remove excess iron and maintain low normal body iron stores in patients with hemochromatosis. OL OL OL OL OL LI { 2022 All Rights Reserved. The investigator cited a study (Facchini, 2003) showing that use of phlebotomy to maintain NID levels in patients with hyperuricemia was associated with a marked decrease in the incidence and severity of gouty attacks. ol.numberedList LI { UpToDate [online serial]. Diagnosis and management of hemochromatosis: 2011 practice guideline by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. cursor: pointer; Markham et al (2003) stated that marked variability is a keynote in the disease course of patients withHb SC (Hb SC) and hemoglobin S/beta(+)-thalassemia (Hb S/beta(+)-thal), with some patients having a frequency of complications and painful episodes similar to patients with homozygous sickle cell (Hb SS) disease. Of the 4 placed on dual hydroxyurea and phlebotomy therapy, all showed at least partial clinical improvement. Franchini M, Gandini G, Veneri D, et al. 2013;11:CD003146. The changes of UA, high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and the joint syndrome and symptom score before and after treatment were observed. "Therapeutic phlebotomy" means the removal of whole blood from a donor for the purpose of medical treatment. The authors concluded that although some positive findings were identified, no definite conclusions regarding the safety and efficacy of BLT as complementary and alternative approach for the treatment of hypertension could be drew due to the generally poor methodological design, significant heterogeneity, and insufficient clinical data. Blood Cells Mol Dis. Adjarov et al (1984) reported that in 74 patients with porphyria cutanea tarda, 11 (14.9 %) cases of beta-thalassemia were found. Extreme hyper-ferritinemia was detected shortly after transplantation. At the end of the follow-up (up to 1 year), fatigue and walking capacities tended to improve in 2 patients. These researchers noted that Kowdley et al recently demonstrated in a multi-center study in 628 adult patients with NAFLD from the NAFLD-clinical research network database with central re-evaluation of liver histology and iron staining that the increased serum ferritin level was an independent predictor of liver damage in patients with NAFLD, and was useful to identify NAFLD patients at risk of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and advanced fibrosis. J Blood Med. 2017;21(3). Li S-H, Hu W-S, Wu Q-F, Sun J-G. ( Therapeutic Phlebotomy Order form link) Clinical Services Contact information: 4300 N Lamar Blvd, Austin TX 78756 Appointment only Tues-Th 8:30-3:30 * must be scheduled through Clinical Services once orders are received. Association of subcutaneous testosterone pellet therapy with developing secondary polycythemia. Pilot studies suggested that HCV-infected patients with elevated concentrations of iron in the blood and liver are less likely to respond to interferon, and that the response could be enhanced with iron reduction. 1 0 obj Survival is near-normal in ET and reasonably long in PV. No serious AEs related to blood-letting therapy were reported. Barbieri L, Macr A, Lupia Palmieri G, et al. (b) Therapeutic phlebotomy shall be done only at the written request of the patient's physician or clinical practitioner, whichever is more consistent with AABB Standards. Last Review09/21/2022. Furthermore, UpToDate reviews on Treatment of resistant hypertension (Townsend, 2020), Treatment of hypertension in older adults, particularly isolated systolic hypertension (Egan, 2020) and Overview of hypertension in adults (Basile and Bloch , 2020) do not mention phlebotomy as a management / therapeutic option. UpToDate [online serial]. The risk of developing polycythemia secondary to exogenous testosterone (T) has been reported to range from 0.4 % to 40 %. It is used mainly to reduce blood volume, red cell mass and iron stores. These investigators also stated that maintenance of NID by depleting the levels via phlebotomy in patients with gout induces either complete or marked reduction in incidence and severity of gout flares in humans. 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