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The Cochrane Database of Systematic... Oct 2004Platelet transfusions are used in modern clinical practice to prevent and treat bleeding in thrombocytopenic patients with bone marrow failure. Although considerable... (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis Review
BACKGROUND
Platelet transfusions are used in modern clinical practice to prevent and treat bleeding in thrombocytopenic patients with bone marrow failure. Although considerable advances have been made in platelet transfusion therapy in the last 30 years, some areas continue to provoke debate, especially the use of prophylactic platelet transfusions for the prevention of thrombocytopenic bleeding.
OBJECTIVES
To determine the optimal use of platelet transfusion for the prevention of haemorrhage (prophylactic platelet transfusion) in patients with haematological malignancies undergoing chemotherapy or stem cell transplantation.
SEARCH STRATEGY
Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were searched for in the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). Searching was also undertaken on the OVID versions of MEDLINE and EMBASE using an RCT search filter strategy.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Randomised controlled trials involving transfusions of platelet concentrates, prepared either from individual units of whole blood or by apheresis, and given prophylactically to prevent bleeding in patients with haematological malignancies and receiving treatment with chemotherapy and/or stem cell transplantation.
DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
All electronically derived citations and abstracts of papers identified by the review search strategy were initially screened for relevancy by one reviewer. Studies clearly irrelevant were excluded at this stage. The full text of all potentially relevant trials was then formally assessed for eligibility by two reviewers independently. Two reviewers completed data extraction independently. Missing data were requested from the original investigators, as appropriate. Disagreements were resolved by discussion with the other reviewers.
MAIN RESULTS
Eight completed published trials, with a total of 390 participants in the intervention groups and 362 participants in the control groups, were included in the review for further analysis. The eight studies were classified as: * three trials relevant to prophylactic platelet transfusions versus therapeutic platelet transfusions; * three trials relevant to prophylactic platelet transfusion with one trigger level versus prophylactic platelet transfusion with another trigger level; * two trials relevant to prophylactic platelet transfusion with one dose schedule versus prophylactic platelet transfusion with another dose schedule. The few reports of controlled trials addressing prophylactic versus therapeutic transfusions contained small numbers of patients and were all undertaken over 25 years ago. None of these three studies explicitly clarified whether the lack of a reported difference was a reflection of insufficient power in the trials. The findings of the meta-analyses for this group of three small studies must be interpreted with caution. In contrast, more contemporary trials addressed the question of what platelet count thresholds should apply for prophylactic transfusion; three identified studies broadly compared platelet transfusion thresholds of 10 versus 20 x 109/litre for different clinical groups of patients. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups with regards to mortality, remission rates, number of participants with severe bleeding events or red cell transfusion requirements. However, it was unclear whether the studies had sufficient power to demonstrate in combination non-inferiority in terms of safety of the lower threshold, 10 x 109/litre. Insufficient randomised trials have been undertaken to make clinically relevant conclusions about the effect of different platelet doses.
REVIEWERS' CONCLUSIONS
There are no reasons to change current practice but uncertainty about the practice of prophylactic transfusion therapy should be recognised, particularly in the light of concerns about the scenario that blood products, including platelets, could become an increasingly scarce resource in the future and for which adequate alternatives do not exist. Consideration should be given to developing adequately powered trials comparing strategies of prophylaxis versus therapeutic platelet transfusion.
Topics: Hemorrhage; Humans; Platelet Transfusion; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Stem Cell Transplantation; Thrombocytopenia
PubMed: 15495093
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004269.pub2 -
Brain and Nerve = Shinkei Kenkyu No... Nov 2008Aspirin inhibits platelet activation through the permanent inactivation of the cyclooxygenase (COX) activity of prostaglandin H synthase-1 (referred to as COX-1), and... (Review)
Review
Aspirin inhibits platelet activation through the permanent inactivation of the cyclooxygenase (COX) activity of prostaglandin H synthase-1 (referred to as COX-1), and consequently inhibits the biosynthesis of thromboxane A2 (TXA2), a platelet agonist. Recent meta-analysis has revealed that long-term aspirin administration has clear benefits for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases with an odds reduction of 23% and an absolute risk reduction of 3.1% over 2 years. However, this indicates that not all individuals respond equally to aspirin therapy and cardiovascular events may occur during aspirin therapy, this is often denoted as "clinical aspirin resistance". Several reports have, indeed, suggested that the effect of aspirin administration varies considerably among the patients at high risk for cardiovascular events. Approximately one forth of the patients showed persistent platelet reactivity in vitro despite the use of aspirin (denoted "laboratory aspirin resistance"), this was determined by laboratory tests including the test for arachidonic acid-induced platelet aggregation and the assays using point-of-care devices. Recent clinical studies have proposed that resistance to aspirin (laboratory aspirin resistance) can relate to the cardiovascular outcomes in patients treated with aspirin (clinical aspirin resistance). A systematic review and meta-analysis on aspirin resistance have indicated that patients who are resistant to aspirin are at a greater risk (odds ratio: 3.85) of clinically important cardiovascular morbidity than patients who are sensitive to aspirin. However, many issues are yet to be resolved in order to apply the concept of "aspirin resistance" to actual clinical practice. The relevance of the various ex vivo functional indexes of platelet capacity to in vivo platelet activation and the precise mechanisms underlying aspirin resistance are still largely unknown. To assess what kind of laboratory assays is the best predictor for cardiovascular events and the risk factors of aspirin resistance, including non-compliance, concurrent intake of other drugs such as nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs, and polymorphism of COX-1, we have conducted a multicenter, prospective cohort study (ProGEAR study). We hope that these results will contribute to an individualized antiplatelet therapy through the identification of aspirin nonresponders as a high-risk group for cardiovascular events.
Topics: Aspirin; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cyclooxygenase 1; Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; Drug Resistance; Humans; Pharmacogenetics; Platelet Activation; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
PubMed: 19069170
DOI: No ID Found -
International Journal of Gynaecology... Sep 2021Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder with clinical manifestations of bleeding diathesis, multi-organ disease and variable... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder with clinical manifestations of bleeding diathesis, multi-organ disease and variable oculocutaneous albinism (OCA). In women, it can cause life-threatening obstetric and gynecological (OB/GYN) bleeding.
OBJECTIVE
To summarize OB/GYN presentations, outcomes, and management strategies in women with HPS.
SEARCH STRATEGY
Main databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, PubMed, Web of Science Core Collection and Google Scholar) were searched from inception until June 30, 2020.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Case reports/series of women with confirmed HPS.
DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
A systematic review using PRISMA guidelines. Methodological quality assessment performed using adapted Newcastle Ottawa scale.
MAIN RESULTS
A total 29 pregnancies in 15 women and 2 gynecological patients were identified. Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), the most common bleeding symptom, was reported in 8/15 (53%) of women. HMB and post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) led to diagnosis of HPS in 5/17 (29%) women. Primary PPH was reported in 12/27 (44%) of viable pregnancies; half were major PPH. In 17 pregnancies with known HPS diagnosis, 9 had hemostatic cover with desmopressin and 8 with platelet transfusion. Major PPH occurred in 3/9 (33%) pregnancies covered with desmopressin compared with none in the platelet group.
CONCLUSION
Diagnosis of HPS should be considered in women with OCA presenting with HMB or PPH. Hemostatic management options include desmopressin and platelet transfusion. Management should be multidisciplinary with close collaboration between OB/GYN and hematology teams.
Topics: Female; Hemorrhage; Hemorrhagic Disorders; Hemostatics; Hermanski-Pudlak Syndrome; Humans; Obstetrics; Pregnancy
PubMed: 33521972
DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13632 -
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica Jan 2021Thrombocytopenia is frequent in intensive care unit (ICU) patients and may be associated with adverse outcomes. We aimed to assess the incidence, risk factors, and... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
Thrombocytopenia is frequent in intensive care unit (ICU) patients and may be associated with adverse outcomes. We aimed to assess the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes associated with thrombocytopenia in adult ICU patients.
METHODS
We conducted a scoping review in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) and the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. We included study reports on adult ICU patients with thrombocytopenia and assessed patient-important outcomes, including mortality and health-related quality-of-life.
RESULTS
We included a total of 70 studies comprising a total of 215 098 patients; 57 were cohort studies. The incidence of thrombocytopenia varied from 8 to 56 per 100 admissions (very low quality of evidence). We identified several risk factors including age, sepsis, and higher disease severity (low quality of evidence). Thrombocytopenia was associated with bleeding, use of life support, length of stay in the ICU, and increased mortality (low/very low quality of evidence). Data on platelet transfusion before invasive procedures and transfusion thresholds were limited. No studies assessed the benefits and harms of thromboprophylaxis in ICU patients with thrombocytopenia.
CONCLUSIONS
Thrombocytopenia is common and associated with increased morbidity and mortality in adult ICU patients. Several risk factors for thrombocytopenia exists, but the evidence-base on management strategies, including transfusion thresholds and thromboprophylaxis in ICU patients is very limited.
Topics: Adult; Anticoagulants; Humans; Intensive Care Units; Platelet Transfusion; Thrombocytopenia; Venous Thromboembolism
PubMed: 32916017
DOI: 10.1111/aas.13699 -
Mayo Clinic Proceedings Sep 2021To evaluate the effectiveness and adverse events of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in individuals with lower-extremity diabetic ulcers, lower-extremity venous... (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness and adverse events of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in individuals with lower-extremity diabetic ulcers, lower-extremity venous ulcers, and pressure ulcers.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
We searched multiple databases from database inception to June 11, 2020, for randomized controlled trials and observational studies that compared PRP to any other wound care without PRP in adults with lower-extremity diabetic ulcers, lower-extremity venous ulcers, and pressure ulcers.
RESULTS
We included 20 randomized controlled trials and five observational studies. Compared with management without PRP, PRP therapy significantly increased complete wound closure in lower-extremity diabetic ulcers (relative risk, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.09 to 1.32, moderate strength of evidence [SOE]), shortened time to complete wound closure, and reduced wound area and depth (low SOE). No significant changes were found in terms of wound infection, amputation, wound recurrence, or hospitalization. In patients with lower-extremity venous ulcers or pressure ulcers, the SOE was insufficient to estimate an effect on critical outcomes, such as complete wound closure or time to complete wound closure. There was no statistically significant difference in adverse events.
CONCLUSION
Autologous PRP may increase complete wound closure, shorten healing time, and reduce wound size in individuals with lower-extremity diabetic ulcers. The evidence is insufficient to estimate an effect on wound healing in individuals with lower-extremity venous ulcers or pressure ulcers.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
PROSPERO Identifier: CRD42020172817.
Topics: Blood Transfusion, Autologous; Chronic Disease; Diabetic Foot; Female; Humans; Male; Observational Studies as Topic; Platelet Transfusion; Platelet-Rich Plasma; Pressure Ulcer; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Varicose Ulcer; Wound Healing
PubMed: 34226023
DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.01.030 -
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care... Jun 2020Platelet transfusion has been utilized to reverse platelet dysfunction in patients on preinjury antiplatelets who have sustained a traumatic intracranial hemorrhage... (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis
BACKGROUND
Platelet transfusion has been utilized to reverse platelet dysfunction in patients on preinjury antiplatelets who have sustained a traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (tICH); however, there is little evidence to substantiate this practice. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review on the impact of platelet transfusion on survival, hemorrhage progression and need for neurosurgical intervention in patients with tICH on prehospital antiplatelet medication.
METHODS
Controlled, observational and randomized, prospective and retrospective studies describing tICH, preinjury antiplatelet use, and platelet transfusion reported in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Reviews, Cochrane Trials and Cochrane DARE databases between January 1987 and March 2019 were included. Investigations of concomitant anticoagulant use were excluded. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. We calculated pooled estimates of relative effect of platelet transfusion on the risk of death, hemorrhage progression and need for neurosurgical intervention using the methods of Dersimonian-Laird random-effects meta-analysis. Sensitivity analysis established whether study size contributed to heterogeneity. Subgroup analyses determined whether antiplatelet type, additional blood products/reversal agents, or platelet function assays impacted effect size using meta-regression.
RESULTS
Twelve of 18,609 screened references were applicable to our questions and were qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed. We found no association between platelet transfusion and the risk of death in patients with tICH taking prehospital antiplatelets (odds ratio [OR], 1.29; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.76-2.18; p = 0.346; I = 32.5%). There was no significant reduction in hemorrhage progression (OR, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.34-2.28; p = 0.788; I = 78.1%). There was no significant reduction in the need for neurosurgical intervention (OR, 1.00; 95% CI, 0.53-1.90, p = 0.996; I = 59.1%; p = 0.032).
CONCLUSION
Current evidence does not support the use of platelet transfusion in patients with tICH on prehospital antiplatelets, highlighting the need for a prospective evaluation of this practice.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Level III.
Topics: Aspirin; Cardiovascular Diseases; Clopidogrel; Disease Progression; Humans; Intracranial Hemorrhage, Traumatic; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Platelet Transfusion; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Precipitating Factors; Treatment Outcome
PubMed: 32118818
DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002640 -
Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis : An... Jul 2013May-Hegglin anomaly (MHA) is an autosomal dominant disorder, characterized by a variable degree of thrombocytopaenia, large platelets and inclusion bodies in white blood... (Review)
Review
May-Hegglin anomaly (MHA) is an autosomal dominant disorder, characterized by a variable degree of thrombocytopaenia, large platelets and inclusion bodies in white blood cells. Bleeding manifestations are generally mild, but severe bleeding episodes have been reported. This is a systematic review of literature for MHA during pregnancy. The review revealed 26 articles (25 case reports and one case series) including 75 pregnancies (five twin pregnancies) in 40 women. In 11 women, first presentation was incidental thrombocytopaenia during routine antenatal blood test. Of these, five women were misdiagnosed as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), including three who underwent splenectomy for resistant ITP. Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and bleeding after miscarriage were presenting symptoms in two women. Antiplatelet antibody was found in three pregnancies. Only one of them required intervention with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) to prevent neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopaenia. PPH was reported in four pregnancies; three were primary PPH, of which one had blood transfusion, one had platelet and cryoprecipitate transfusion and the third was managed conservatively. There was one secondary PPH that was treated conservatively. Neonatal outcome included 78 live neonates and two intrauterine fetal deaths. Thirty-four neonates had thrombocytopaenia and subsequently were diagnosed with MHA, three of them required platelet transfusion prophylactically as they developed very low platelet counts and one neonate with platelet count of 29 × 10 cells/l and received IVIG, as the mother had a positive antiplatelet antibody during pregnancy. No obvious bleeding complications were reported among the neonates. MHA can present challenges during pregnancy and be associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcome because of bleeding complications. Joint management by obstetrician and haematologists is required to minimize these risks.
Topics: Abortion, Spontaneous; Antiplatyhelmintic Agents; Autoantibodies; Blood Platelets; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Platelet Count; Platelet Transfusion; Postpartum Hemorrhage; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Pregnancy Outcome; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic; Thrombocytopenia; Thrombocytopenia, Neonatal Alloimmune
PubMed: 23811802
DOI: 10.1097/MBC.0b013e32835fad03 -
Critical Care Medicine Dec 2013With the recognition of early coagulopathy, trauma resuscitation has shifted toward liberal platelet transfusions. The overall benefit of this strategy remains... (Comparative Study)
Comparative Study Review
OBJECTIVE
With the recognition of early coagulopathy, trauma resuscitation has shifted toward liberal platelet transfusions. The overall benefit of this strategy remains controversial. Our objective was to compare the effects of a liberal use of platelet (higher platelet:RBC ratios) with a conservative approach (lower ratios) in trauma resuscitation.
DATA SOURCES
We systematically searched Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Biosis, Cochrane Central, and Scopus.
STUDY SELECTION
Two independent reviewers selected randomized controlled trials and observational studies comparing two or more platelet:RBC ratios in trauma resuscitation. We excluded studies investigating the use of whole blood or hemostatic products.
DATA EXTRACTION
Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed the risk of bias. Primary outcomes were early (in ICU or within 30 d) and late (in hospital or after 30 d) mortality. Secondary outcomes were multiple organ failure, lung injury, and sepsis.
DATA SYNTHESIS
From 6,123 citations, no randomized controlled trials were identified. We included seven observational studies (4,230 patients) addressing confounders through multivariable regression or propensity scores. Heterogeneity of studies precluded meta-analysis. Among the five studies including exclusively patients requiring massive transfusions, four observed a lower mortality with higher ratios. Two studies considering nonmassively bleeding patients observed no benefit of using higher ratios. Two studies evaluated the implementation of a massive transfusion protocol; only one study observed a decrease in mortality with higher ratios. Of the two studies at low risk of survival bias, one study observed a survival benefit. Three studies assessed secondary outcomes. One study observed an increase in multiple organ failure with higher ratios, whereas no study demonstrated an increased risk in lung injury or sepsis.
CONCLUSIONS
There is insufficient evidence to strongly support the use of a precise platelet:RBC ratio for trauma resuscitation, especially in nonmassively bleeding patients. Randomized controlled trials evaluating both the safety and efficacy of liberal platelet transfusions are warranted.
Topics: Erythrocyte Transfusion; Hemorrhage; Humans; Platelet Transfusion; Resuscitation; Wounds and Injuries
PubMed: 23982024
DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e31829a6ecb -
The Journal of Emergency Medicine Oct 2015Patients taking antiplatelet agents (APAs) with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) may be treated with platelet transfusion. (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
Patients taking antiplatelet agents (APAs) with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) may be treated with platelet transfusion.
OBJECTIVES
We conducted a systematic review of the use of platelet transfusion in the management of APA-related ICH.
METHODS
We searched the Cochrane, Medline, Embase, and CINAHL databases. Included studies were randomized, case-controlled, or cohort studies comparing outcomes in adult patients with APA-related ICH who received or did not receive platelet transfusion. Study quality was measured using appropriate scores. The primary outcome of interest was in-hospital mortality rate. Secondary outcomes included rates of craniotomy, neurological, medical, or radiological deterioration; mean length of hospital stay, delayed mortality, and functional status at discharge. We reported proportions, medians with interquartile ranges, and pooled odds ratios with their 95% confidence intervals. p values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.
RESULTS
There were no randomized controlled trials. Seven retrospective cohort studies (four traumatic, three primary ICH) were included. For APA-related traumatic ICH, the pooled odds ratio (OR) for in-hospital mortality with platelet transfusion was 1.77 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.00-3.13). There were no statistically significant differences for secondary outcomes except for proportion with medical decline (6/44 vs. 2/64; p = 0.006). For APA-related primary ICH, the pooled OR for in-hospital mortality with platelet transfusion was 0.49 (95% CI 0.24-0.98). There were no statistically significant differences for most secondary outcomes between the two groups. These studies had important methodological limitations.
CONCLUSIONS
The evidence for platelet transfusion in APA-related ICH was inconclusive due to methodological limitations.
Topics: Blood Transfusion, Autologous; Craniocerebral Trauma; Hospital Mortality; Humans; Intracranial Hemorrhages; Length of Stay; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Platelet Transfusion
PubMed: 25843922
DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.02.023 -
Transfusion Medicine Reviews Jan 2020Current platelet concentrates are perishable blood products with short shelf lives. Combined with often unpredictable demand, this results in platelet inventory...
Current platelet concentrates are perishable blood products with short shelf lives. Combined with often unpredictable demand, this results in platelet inventory management problems, manifested by high rates of outdating frequently reported at 10% to 20%, and sometimes inadequate clinical supply. The objective of this study was to critically review the published methodologies on measures to reduce platelet outdating rates, in order to determine how platelet outdating and availability can be improved. We performed a systematic review of journal articles published in English to May 2019 identified from MEDLINE, with reported methods to improve platelet inventory outdating rates and availability. The complexity of each methodology was scored based on whether a typical blood bank manager could design, implement and run a platelet outdating program based on the methodology. Twenty-four relevant citations were found-these included 8 citations employing operational research (OR) methodologies, 7 evaluation/best practice, 6 simulation and 3 forecasting. Over half the included studies have been published within the last decade. The citations reporting the lowest predicted outdating were also the most complex methods. Overall predicted outdating and shortages were less than 4% based on the available data. In conclusion, we found that research interest in platelet inventory management problems has increased in line with platelet demand and methods to assist in reducing outdating rates without increased shortages have been available now for 4 decades; high rates of platelet outdating do however continue to be reported around the world. Developments in platelet preparation and storage, and other new approaches, may assist in addressing this problem.
Topics: Blood Banks; Blood Component Removal; Blood Platelets; Blood Preservation; Computer Simulation; Drug Stability; Humans; Time Factors
PubMed: 31685352
DOI: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2019.08.006