Patiënts with a chronic need for bloodtransfusion due to e.g. myelodysplatic syndrome, myelofibrosis or myeloproliferative conditions.
Conditions
Interventions
Transfusion with either:
1. 1 erythrocyte concentrate
2. 2 erythrocyte concentrate.
Sponsors
Medisch Spectrum Twente
Postbus 50.000
7500 KA Enschede
tel. 053 487 2000
The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Need for chronic transfusion; 2. 18-85 years; 3. Patient is fully competent; 4. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Chemotherapy; 2. Extra-medullary hematopoiesis; 3. Language barrier.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life assesed with the EORTC QLQ C-30 questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Number of transfusion units; 2. Transfusionfrequency; 3. Average Hb concentration before transfusion; 4. Number and duration of hospital visits. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA.W. Duyts
Medisch Spectrum Twente Postbus 50.000
Outcome results
None listed