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Filter by:Severe anaemia is a frequent cause of admission to hospitals in tropical Africa and about 10% of such children die. In endemic countries, anaemia has multiple causes such as nutritional deficiencies, infections and haemoglobinopathies. However, Plasmodium falciparum infection is believed to be the major contributory factor to the aetiology of severe anaemia. Severe anaemia is usually treated by blood transfusion although transfusion carries the attendant risk of transmission of HIV and other blood-borne infections. Thus, there is a need to explore novel strategies to reduce the incidence of severe anaemia in high-risk groups such as children with suboptimal haemoglobin levels because these children are at increased risk of developing severe anaemia if they develop a malaria infection before their haemoglobin level has normalized. Therefore, it is proposed to study whether monthly chemoprophylaxis with sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine (S/P) given during malaria transmission season can protect Gambian children from developing severe anaemia. After receiving treatment from the hospital, 1200 children admitted to the hospital with a haematocrit of less than 21% were randomised to receive either monthly S/P or placebo during the rest of the malaria transmission season. Morbidity was monitored throughout the rainy season. Study subjects were seen at the end of the dry season to document morbidity and mortality.
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether a conservative or a liberal blood transfusion strategy is better for patients with a heart attack and a low blood count.
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effects of L-glutamine as a therapy for sickle cell anemia and sickle ß0-thalassemia. as evaluated by the number of occurrences of sickle cell crises.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the efficacy of darbepoetin alfa SF is equivalent to that of darbepoetin alfa RB for the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) receiving hemodialysis.
The purpose of this study is to validate a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire for Anemia Treatment (PSQ-AT) in gynecological cancer patients treated with darbepoetin alfa or recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) for anemia due to chemotherapy.
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of darbepoetin alfa to maintain hemoglobin concentrations greater than or equal to 10 g/dL when administered every 3 weeks (Q3W).
The purpose of this study is to validate a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire for Anemia Treatment (PSQ-AT) in female breast cancer patients treated with darbepoetin alfa or recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) for anemia due to chemotherapy.
The purpose of this study is to validate a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire for Anemia Treatment (PSQ-AT) in non small cell lung cancer patients treated with darbepoetin alfa or recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) for anemia due to chemotherapy.
This community-based trial will study misoprostol for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in rural Pakistan. Traditional birth attendants assisting home deliveries will administer study tablets (600 mcg oral misoprostol or placebo) in the third stage of labor to women participating in the trial. Blood loss, hemoglobin levels, side effects, and other variables will be evaluated.
The purpose of this study is to compare once a week and once every other week darbepoetin alfa on the change in hemoglobin levels between the screening/baseline period and the evaluation period (weeks 25-30). This study will also assess the change in mean hemoglobin over 4 week intervals, instability of hemoglobin concentrations, darbepoetin alfa dosing requirements and red blood cell transfusions.