Clinical Policy Bulletins are developed by Aetna to assist in administering plan benefits and constitute neither offers of coverage nor medical advice. Rotker et al (2018) stated that a variety of methods for TRT exist, and the major potential risks of TRT have been well established. The authors stated that adequately powered RCTs with detailed pre-treatment iron studies should be considered to evaluate phlebotomy as an adjunct to pegylated IFN, with or without ribavirin. The authors concluded that the therapeutic effect of this therapy was satisfactory for AGA. 2018;20:179. Association of subcutaneous testosterone pellet therapy with developing secondary polycythemia. PHLEBOTOMY Journal of Infusion Nursing 29 (1):p S71-S73, January 2006. A total of 144 hospitalization days were recorded in the7 patients in the year preceding the treatment. Length of treatment varied between 6 and 12 months. 4 . UpToDate [online serial]. Du and colleagues (2014) evaluated the therapeutic effect of pricking blood therapy for migraine. Toronto, ON: CACHNET; 2002. Hematological values and painful crises of all degrees of severity were recorded and compared to those of the last 12 months before venesection for each case separately (historical controls). Am J Hematol. Both patients were also suffering from hepatitis C virus infection, iron overload and anemia. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2011;54(1):328-343. Lottenberg R, Hassell KL. Iron removal therapy in porphyria cutanea tarda: Phlebotomy versus slow subcutaneous desferrioxamine infusion. Neurophysiol Clin. } Tefferi (2012) stated that PV and ET are myelo-proliferative neoplasms (MPN) primarily characterized by erythrocytosis and thrombocytosis, respectively. Gout involves 7 aspects. Third, UA over-production from increased de-novo synthesis of purines. At the end of the follow-up (up to 1 year), fatigue and walking capacities tended to improve in 2 patients. The investigator cited a study (Facchini, 2003) showing that use of phlebotomy to maintain NID levels in patients with hyperuricemia was associated with a marked decrease in the incidence and severity of gouty attacks. Statistical analysis was performed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis version 2.0. Efficacy and safety of phlebotomy to reduce transfusional iron overload in adult, long-term survivors of acute leukemia. UpToDate [online serial]. Main treatment aims are the reduction of thromboembolic events and the minimization of the risk of myelofibrosis and of acute leukemia. border-width:0; 2003;42(12):1550-1555. In a systematic review and meta-analysis, these researchers examined the feasibility and safety of BLT in the treatment of patients with AGA. Furthermore, an UpToDate review on Approach to the patient with suspected iron overload (Bacon and Kwiatkowski, 2021) states that The major treatments for iron overload include phlebotomy for those without significant anemia, and chelation therapy for those with anemia. background-color: #663399; Postgrad Med. With few exceptions, patients should have a pretreatment hemoglobin of 12.5g/dL. 4550 Montgomery AvenueSuite 700, North TowerBethesda, MD 20814301.907.6977. On the other hand, menstruating women are seldom afflicted by gout, because the monthly blood loss causes them to accumulate iron to a much lesser degree. 1975;58(1):92-98. Updated to reflect the most up-to-date published evidence available, these Fourth, UA over-production from increased DNA breakdown from cell damage. $3,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: Responsible for the performance of donor room procedures under the direction of a registered nurse or the nursing director and in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures. .arrowPurpleSmall, a:hover.arrowPurpleSmall { A decrease was noted in the frequency and intensity of several types of painful crises. Sfeir HE, Klachko DM. Risk of stroke in adults with cyanotic congenital heart disease. 2014 Jan-Feb;15(1):67. doi: 10.5301/jva.5000155. Compr Ther. << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 6 0 R Results of meta-analysis indicated that the therapeutic effect of the pricking blood therapy was significantly superior to that of non-bleeding therapies in relieving migraine [OR = 6.23, 95 % CI: 4.03 to 9.63, Z = 8.24, p < 0.00 001]. maintenance of the serum ferritin level at 50 ug/L or less thereafter by periodic removal of blood. Therapeutic phlebotomy may be indicated for hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, porphyria cutanea tarda, and polycythemia secondary toarterio-venous fistulae, cyanotic congenital heart disease or cor pulmonale. Juvenile hemochromatosis associated with B-thalassemia treated by phlebotomy and recombinant human erythropoietin. } Zhu Y, Yu H, Pan Y, et al. High-risk patients with ET should be managed with cytoreduction, using hydroxyurea at any age. LIC reductions were greater with deferasirox than with phlebotomy for patients with baseline serum ferritin 1,000 ng/ml or higher (-8.1 1.5 versus -3.5 5.7 mg Fe/g dw; p = 0.048). 2009;29(9):711-713. De Gobbi et al (2000) noted that juvenile hemochromatosis is a rare genetic disorder that causes iron overload. Buy Copyright 2006 by the Infusion Nurses Society Full Text Access for Subscribers: Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1864.htm. Guidelines for the diagnosis, investigation and management of polycythaemia/erythrocytosis. No blood-letting was further required during a 6-month period after introduction of rhEPO. Therapeutic phlebotomy is used to remove excess iron and maintain low normal body iron stores in patients with hemochromatosis. Published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, these guidelines reflect the most up-to-date published evidence available, and replace the interim recommendations from early Barbui T, Barosi G, Birgegard G, et al. .strikeThrough { The most probable cause of hyper-ferritinemia was iron overload secondary to transplantation of a hemosiderotic liver. --> &AU$LJe$*l>oJ!|`Nm&qMt Zhao et al (2009) examined a more effective therapy for acute GA (AGA). According to guidelines from the Hemochromatosis Management Working Group (Barton et al, 1998), therapeutic phlebotomy should be initiated in men with serum ferritin levels of 300 ug/L or more and in women with Waltham, MA: UpToDate; reviewed June 2013. Pediatr Blood Cancer. Clinical observation of pricking blood combined with moxibustion for acute gouty arthritis. . as we evolve throughout 2022. The appropriate dose is 75 to 100 mg/day. The third trial (SWiTCH) was a non-inferiority trial comparing transfusion and iron chelation (standard management) with hydroxyurea and phlebotomy (alternative treatment) with the combination end-point of prevention of stroke recurrence and reduction of iron over-load. What organization set guidelines for blood donor collection procedures for blood banks. eMedicine Internal Medicine Topic 975. J Infus Nurs. Risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool, while confidence in the accumulated evidence will be evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) instrument. When PV is suspected, the presence of a JAK2 mutation confirms the diagnosis and its absence, combined with normal or increased serum erythropoietin level, excludes the diagnosis. #backTop { Phlebotomy improves therapeutic response to interferon in patients with chronic hepatitis C: A meta-analysis of six prospective randomized controlled trials. Moreover, they stated that these preliminary data are encouraging to design a larger, controlled trial to assess the value of such a strategy to improve functional symptoms in PMS patients, and maybe to prevent axonal degeneration. Creange A, Lefaucheur JP, Balleyguier MO, Galacteros F. Iron depletion induced by bloodletting and followed by rhEPO administration as a therapeutic strategy in progressive multiple sclerosis: A pilot, open-label study with neurophysiological measurements. Abstract Phlebotomy is the removal of blood from the body, and therapeutic phlebotomy is the preferred treatment for blood disorders in which the removal of red blood cells or serum iron is. The Association works collaboratively Summarell CC, Sheehan VA. Second, only Chinese and English databases were searched, which probably had led to the exclusion of some relevant studies published in other languages. A patient, 6-year old girl, with a diagnosis of cryptogenic liver cirrhosis underwent deceased donor liver transplantation from a thalassemic donor. First, the sample size of included studies was small. 1999;53(5):407-412. There is no specific JC reg for this, but they generally follow the AABB regs. High-risk patients with PV should be managed with phlebotomy, low-dose aspirin, and cytoreduction, with either hydroxyurea or interferon at any age. UpToDate [online serial]. Typically, therapeutic phlebotomy consists of. Hereditary hemochromatosis: A review of the genetics, mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment of iron overload. The doubtful applicability of this evidenceto pegylated IFN was also highlighted. font-size: 18px; 4 0 obj Original research: Use of hydroxyurea and phlebotomy in pediatric patients with hemoglobin SC disease. Diagnosis and management of hemochromatosis: 2011 practice guideline by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. De Stefano V, Za T, Rossi E, et al; GIMEMA CMD-Working Party. In 2 patients, direct sequencing was performed to detect coding region mutations of TFR2, HAMP, FPN1, HJV, and ALAS2. These patientshad an Hb level equal to or above 9.5 g/dL. Patients with hemochromatosis and iron overload should undergo therapeutic phlebotomy weekly (as tolerated). In: Mayo Clinic Cardiology Review Book. .newText { However, few studies have provided evidence for the safety and efficacy of BL for the common cold. 6M)/j^TJ[.e, r=MO9ISvaf`=^(jP\MV;D.2a"PSUV(\:r]:+~YeXn[R0[%jwBU]Mx>@-2h}'TsrVEYFw>4k}`cCG@Kozv:Nw^lN!w6\`k)2Yc:y.Wj$- eyJ3Of g fdYLQqP"$8YD "jA % For additional language assistance: Phlebotomy, therapeutic (separate procedure), Collection of venous blood by venipuncture, Injection interferon beta-1b, 0.25 mg (code may be used for Medicare when drug administered under direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self-administered), Injection, interferon alfacon-1, recombinant, 1 mcg, Interferon alfa-2A, recombinant, 3 million units, Interferon alfa-2B, recombinant, 1 million units, Interferon alfa-N3, (human leukocyte derived), 250,000 IU, Injection, interferon beta-1a, 1 mcg for intramuscular use, Injection, pegylated interferon alfa-2a, 180 mcg per ml, Injection, pegylated interferon alfa-2b, 10 mcg per 0.5 ml, Home injectable therapy; interferon, including administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drug and nursing visits coded separately), per diem, Abnormal level of blood mineral [non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with hyperferritinemia][not covered for hyperferritinemia in alcohol liver disease], Chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-positive and negative, Essential (hemorrhagic) throbocythemia [unless with Polycythemia vera], Myelofibrosis [unless with Polycythemia vera], Multiple sclerosis (MS) [progressive multiple sclerosis], Alcoholic liver disease [hyperferritinemia in alcohol liver disease]. background-position: right 65%; Quantitative phlebotomy was employed to remove iron in 12 hyperuricemic patients with GA and maintained their body iron at near-iron deficiency (NID) level (i.e., the lowest body iron store compatible with normal erythropoiesis and therefore absence of anemia). Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network (CACHNET). Charnow JA. The trial closed early due to a significant difference in risk of stroke between participants who stopped transfusion and those who continued as measured by re-occurrence of abnormal velocities on Doppler examination or the occurrence of overt stroke in the group that stopped transfusion. << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /Resources 4 0 R /Contents 3 0 R >> Therapeutic phlebotomy is currently indicated for the treatment of hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, porphyria cutanea tarda, sickle cell disease, and NAFLD with hyperferritinemia. The Review Manager 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis. Hemochromatosis. Badminton MN, Elder GH. the concentration of Hb level is known to influence the blood viscosity and its decrease always improved rheology in sickle cell disease patients; the mean corpuscularHb concentration is a critical factor concerning the HbS molecule polymerization in sickle cell disease, and its slight reduction may have an important biological effect. Mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular Hb concentration and serum ferritin were also reduced. The authors concluded that BLT was effective in alleviating pain and decreasing CRP level in AGA patients with a lower risk of evoking adverse reactions. High-risk patients should receive cytoreductive therapy with hydroxyurea or interferon alpha. ul.ur li{ Contains Nonbinding Recommendations . Bloodletting therapy for patients with chronic urticaria: A systematic review and meta-analysis. list-style-type: decimal; The mean number of pellets administered was 12 (range of 6 to 16). J Clin Oncol. Amelioration of painful crises in sickle cell disease by venesections. Phlebotomy is an ancient medical procedure that has been performed for thousands of years. list-style-image: url('https://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/assets/images/purplearrow.jpg') !important; During the study period, the annual numbers of hospitalization days were respectively 20, 5,6 and 1. list-style-type: lower-roman; 2017;21(3). In addition, the association develops informational documents and guidance regarding a wide range of clinical and technical topics facing transfusion medicine providers. ol.numberedList LI { Overview of hypertension in adults. 2000;31(3):730-736. AABB - Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies. The median time to development of polycythemia whereby 50 % of patients developed polycythemia was 50 months. Iron reduction before and during interferon therapy of chronic hepatitis C: Results of a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. patients is blood donation or phlebotomy. A total of 60 cases were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. Yesterday, I went back to the same blood bank to do a donation, and a new staff worker tells me: "We don't allow donations for people on Testosterone therapy". Circulation. padding: 15px; Diagnosis, management, and differentiation from other hepatic porphyrias. Response rate, recurrence rate, and adverse events (AEs) were assessed as secondary outcomes. DvBu$HV2a`nAykOHM+L"U7gNJf"+J Searches identified 3 eligible randomized trials (n = 342). 2013;11:CD003146. Available at: http://author.emedicine.com/PED/topic2528.htm. UpToDate [online serial]. The included articles were examined for bias risk by using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. Int J Clin Pract. Patients with end-organ damage due to iron overload should undergo regular phlebotomy to the same endpoints as indicated above. The phlebotomy plus IFN group and the IFN group did not differ with respect to the percentage of patients with cirrhosis or genotype 1. The authors concluded that the combined ID-rhEPO therapy could authorize a prolonged administration of rhEPO in PMS patients, able to modify cortical excitability of the glutamatergic and gabaergic circuits. 2022;46:101503. These researchers discussed the role performed by some of these conditions in triggering overt porphyria cutanea tarda. 8:8-1.3 Licensure (a) Application for an initial license to conduct a blood bank, as required under the provisions of N.J.S.A. Compared with anti-hypertensive drugs, blood pressure (BP) was significantly reduced by BLT (RR = 1.21, 95 % CI: 1.01 to 1.44, p = 0.03; heterogeneity: p = 0.06, I2 = 60 %) and BPAD (RR = 1.25, 95 % CI: 1.02 to 1.53, p = 0.03; heterogeneity: p = 0.01, I2 = 71 %). Bacon BR, Adams PC, Kowdley KV, et al, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Franchini M, Veneri D. Hereditary hemochromatosis. Survival is near-normal in ET and reasonably long in PV. Since phlebotomy is effective in controlling PV by producing a state of relative or absolute iron deficiency, iron supplementation should not be given. J Tradit Chin Med. } 1983;1(8321):375-378. This trial was stopped early after enrolment and follow-up of 133 children because of analysis showing futility in reaching the composite primary end-point. 2002;28(2):283-287. } The author examined whether or not iron removal may improve the outcome of gouty arthritis (GA) in humans as well. Hyperferritinemia attributable to iron overload is resolved by therapeutic phlebotomy. } The 2022 AABB Virtual Meeting will be Nov. 6-7. Complement Ther Clin Pract. Vitamin C supplements and iron supplements should be avoided. More common than you think. 2012;18(29):3782-3786. Total TPs during 2014, 2015, and 2016 were 475, 500, and 569, respectively. Kaplan-Meyer failure curves were used to estimate time until the development of polycythemia (HCT of greater than 50 %). 2002;56(4):272-278. ~B\ ~!n(]X. hr.separator { color: blue Blood-letting therapy (BL) is a CAM therapy that has been used for over 2,000 years to treat various diseases. cursor: pointer; Yunis NA, Crausman RS. padding-right: 18px; 2015;35(9):885-888. Chin J Integr Med. color: white; Br J Dermatol. The reported adverse effects were well-tolerated. This meant the trial was terminated early. Berlin NI. For patients at high risk for thrombosis (i.e., age of greater than 60, prior thrombosis), we recommend that treatment with phlebotomy be supplemented with the use of a myelosuppressive agent. Rombos and colleagues (2002)noted that sickle cell disease patients who acquire iron deficiency may experience a degree of amelioration from painful crises in terms of frequency, severity, and duration. Fifth, decreased UA elimination, caused by molybdenum and sulfur binding to copper in the kidneys. Following splenectomy, the patient developed a sustained increase in hematocrit, an increase in the frequency of painful episodes, as well as new-onset dizziness and malaise. 2021. However, all completed clinical trials of hydroxyurea have excluded patients with hemoglobin SC (HbSC) disease; HbSC differs significantly in pathophysiology from HbSS, as HbC does not sickle, but instead causes cellular dehydration which potentiates sickling of HbS. Van Buren NL, Hove AJ, French TA, Gorlin JB. Mean Hb concentration was 10.7 g/dL before phlebotomies and 8.8 to 9.2 g/dL during the4 years of treatment. Zm Y@}& |ts Treatment of acute gouty arthritis by blood-letting cupping plus herbal medicine. However, randomized controlled clinical trials of therapeutic phlebotomy for HCV treatment have not found significant improvements in sustained virologic response with phlebotomy plus interferon (IFN) compared to IFN alone (Fonatana et al, 2000; Di Bisceglie et al, 2000). Copyright Aetna Inc. All rights reserved. Third, the combination of different area selection and duration types of blood-letting therapy may have caused significant clinical heterogeneity. Neurophysiological changes were characterized by an increased cortical excitability, including a decrease of motor thresholds and an enhancement of intra-cortical facilitation and cerebello-thalamo-cortical inhibition. Fatima T, McKinney C, Major TJ, et al. A total of 11 clinical trial papers involving 826 cases of migraine were included in the present paper; 3 of them were high-quality researches, and the other 8 were low quality researches. padding-bottom: 4px; Dmx8877 February 24, 2023, 2:07am 1. Therapeutic phlebotomy: The removal of a specific amount (volume) of blood from a patient for treatment of a specific condition or disease. These researchers identified 39 patients on TRT who presented for blood donation over a 2-year period. Monitoring response in PV and ET should use the ELN clinico-hematologic criteria. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic344.htm. } These researchers carried out a comprehensive electronic and manual bibliographic searches in Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Excerpt Medica Database (EMBASE), PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Scientific Journal Database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, and Wanfang Database to identify RCTs in which hypertensive patients were treated with BLT or BLT plus anti-hypertensive drugs (BPAD) against placebo, no treatment or anti-hypertensive drugs. Rombos Y, Tzanetea R, Kalotychou V, et al. 2008;93(3):372-380. Accessed November 12, 2002. These researchers stated that large-scale, multi-center RCTs with proper outcome measurements and long-term follow-up are needed to provide convincing proof. Disease activity control was evaluated as the primary outcome. 1984;169(4):184-187. However, these investigators experience has suggested a higher rate. 1993;87(6):1954-1959. Learn more about our new name and brand and watch Dual therapy with hydroxyurea and phlebotomy may be an effective approach to patients with HbSC that do not experience improvement with hydroxyurea alone. Language services can be provided by calling the number on your member ID card. 2005;10(2):145-149. Johnson (1999) noted that gout affects mostly men over 40 years of age, and occasionally, post-menopausal women. } Egan BM. 7 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 746 >> The volume of phlebotomies was 116 to 390 ml/kg/year according to the patients. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). text-decoration: line-through; Ann Intern Med. Besa EC, Woermann U.Polycythemia vera. Swan L, Birnie DH, Hillis WS. The authors concluded that although some positive findings were identified, no definite conclusions regarding the safety and efficacy of BLT as complementary and alternative approach for the treatment of hypertension could be drew due to the generally poor methodological design, significant heterogeneity, and insufficient clinical data. . Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic; January 2000; Ch. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic449.htm. There was a positive correlation of log(10) serum ferritin and the quantity of iron removed by phlebotomy (p = 0.0371). Lee and colleagues (2017) stated that many people experience the common cold, but there is currently no special treatment. Porphyria cutanea tarda. Inati A, Kahale M, Sbeiti N, et al. JG Murphy, ed. .fixedHeaderWrap { Attendees can visit the, AABB recently published a collection of unique resources designed to support members in their professions. Preventive treatment of migraine in adults. 1986;4(2):297-309. apheresis or therapeutic phlebotomy, any medical intervention or response to the reaction, and time from initiating the procedure to patient's death. Waltham, MA: UpToDate; reviewed May 2017. OL OL LI { eMedicine Internal Medicine Topic 1864. A total of 34 cases of AGA were treated by blood-letting cupping plus herbal medicine; 21 cases were cured, and 13 cases improved. Treatment with busulfan or interferon- is usually effective in hydroxyurea failures. As a priority, they recommended research among selected genotype one patients unable to tolerate ribavirin. } This molecular diagnostic marker proves the clonality and facilitates the diagnosis of early and uncertain cases that remained sometimes undiagnosed in the past. Therapeutic phlebotomy: A review of diagnoses and treatment considerations. PURPOSE . PROs have been recommended to be reported for RCTs. }. AABB and FDA. (b) Therapeutic phlebotomy shall be done only at the written request of the patient's physician or clinical practitioner, whichever is more consistent with AABB Standards. Transfusion. eMedicine Pediatrics Topic 2528. Hemochromatosis Management Working Group. In 2 patients with severe cardiac siderosis, a clinically relevant improvement in myocardial T2* was observed, following phlebotomy and deferasirox therapy (n = 1 each). The follow-up trial (STOP 2) indicated that individuals may revert to former risk status if transfusion is discontinued. These data also suggested that repeat blood donation was insufficient to maintain HCT of below 54 %. The mean Hb level at all clinic visits was 173 g/L (range of 134 to 205 g/L; n = 108); Hb concentrations of 180 g/L or more (calculated HCT of greater than or equal to 54%) were measured at 25 % of appointments. Grossman ME, Poh-Fitzpatrick MB. The following Guidelines for therapeutic apheresis (TA) allied health staff, developed by the Allied Health . The authors stated that they have presented a protocol for a systematic review of BL for the common cold; they hoped that this study will form the basis to conduct additional research and provide evidence for the use of BL for the common cold. background: #5e9732; The patient was successfully iron-depleted by combining phlebotomy with recombinant human erythropoietin. Franchini M, Gandini G, Veneri D, et al. # color: white; An UpToDate review on Prognosis and treatment of polycythemia vera (Tefferi, 2013) states that In subjects without active thrombosis and those not at risk for thrombosis (i.e., age of less than 60, no prior thrombosis), we recommend that the hematocrit be kept within the normal range via the use of serial phlebotomy, rather than by the use of myelosuppressive agents (Grade 1A). padding: 10px; This observation promptedthese researchersto identify the potential utility of iron load reduction in the management of this disease. In the 20th century, evidence supporting the use of therapeutic phlebotomy (TP) in conditions such as including hereditary hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, and secondary iron overload became available. Is no specific JC reg for this, but they generally follow the AABB regs treated by phlebotomy and human! 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