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No benefits of preoperative autologous donation for hip replacement
September 2014
No benefits of preoperative autologous donation for hip replacement
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A prospective, randomized study of preoperative autologous donation for hip replacement surgery
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Aug;84-A(8):1299-304Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
96 patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty were randomized either to donate two units of blood (autologous donors) or to not donate any blood (nondonors). Patients were compared in terms of blood loss volumes, hemoglobin measurements, and transfusion rates over 6 weeks. No benefits were seen for autologous donation patients, and they were more likely to receive an autologous transfusion...
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