Heamochroomatosis (Iron overlad) polycythemia (too much red blood cels)
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Without volume replacement: - Patients aged 18-75 years receiving phlebotomy at regular intervals (for example because of hemochromatosis, porphyria and polycythemia vera) - Known to tolerate phlebotomy - Willing to participate - Able to provide informed consent. Patients which are known to tolerate phlebotomy without any adverse events are included in the *no-volume replacement group.* Patients who have experienced adverse events after phlebotomy in the past, and are previously assigned to receive volume replacement by their attending physician, are included in the *volume replacement group.* We aim to include the same amount of patients in each group.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Pacemaker or ICD device - Atrial fibrillation - Mechanical heart valve - Congestive heart failure (*NYHA III/IV) - Unable to stand up - Uncontrolled hypertension (BP>180/110 mmHg)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Significant difference in aortic augmentation as well as difference in central BP of * 10 mmHg systolic or * 5 mmHg diastolic before and after phlebotomy in supine and standing position with or without counter maneuvers.- - Difference in aortic augmentation of * 4% as well as difference in central BP of * 10 mmHg systolic or * 5 mmHg diastolic after phlebotomy in patients with or without saline infusion (viscosity changed/unchanged). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the effects of phlebotomy on cardiac output and peripheral resistance while supine and after standing To assess the effects of phlebotomy on forward and backward waves in supine position and after standing To assess the effects of phlebotomy with saline repletion on cardiac output and peripheral resistance while supine and after standing To assess the effects of phlebotomy with saline repletion on forward and backward waves in supine position and after standing | — |
Countries
Netherlands