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To evaluate whether preoperative haematinic supplementation combined with a restrictive transfusion trigger reduces the need for allogeneic blood transfusion in primary total knee replacement.

May 3, 2006International Journal of SurgeryOpen Access

Preoperative haematinics and transfusion protocol reduce the need for transfusion after total knee replacement

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JCJorge CuencaHospital Universitario Miguel Servet JGJosé Antonio García‐ErceNavarrabiomed FMFernando Martinez‐RodrigoCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Controlled study demonstrates reduced allogeneic transfusion rates in total knee replacement patients receiving preoperative haematinics, highlighting an effective blood conservation strategy.

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To evaluate whether preoperative haematinic supplementation combined with a restrictive transfusion trigger reduces the need for allogeneic blood transfusion in primary total knee replacement.
Assessed an intervention cohort of 156 consecutive primary total knee replacement patients who received daily oral ferrous sulphate (256 mg; 80 mg Fe2+), vitamin C (1000 mg), and folic acid (5 mg) for 30–45 days preoperatively, with transfusion indicated only if Hb <80 g/L or symptoms appeared (Group 2).
Compared outcomes against a historical control group of 156 consecutive total knee replacement patients managed under standard care (Group 1).
Patients receiving the preoperative protocol had a significantly lower transfusion rate than controls (5.8% vs. 32.0%, p < 0.01).
Transfusion index was significantly lower in the intervention group compared to controls (1.78 ± 0.44 vs. 2.22 ± 0.65 units per transfused patient, p < 0.05).
Transfusion differences remained significant after stratification by baseline haemoglobin, though 19% of intervention patients with preoperative Hb <130 g/L still required transfusion.

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Cuenca et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a74908c84fffe492cdbd52c https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2006.02.003

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Controlled study demonstrates reduced allogeneic transfusion rates in total knee replacement patients receiving preoperative haematinics, highlighting an effective blood conservation strategy.

Preoperative haematinics and transfusion protocol reduce the need for transfusion after total knee replacement

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Preoperative haematinics and transfusion protocol reduce the need for transfusion after total knee replacement

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