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Acetaminophen and Chlorpheniramine Maleate Premedication in Chronically Transfused Patients: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Efficacy of chlorpheniramine maleate and acetaminophen premedication in prevent febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction in chronically transfused patient.
chronically transfused patient
premedication
febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction
Registration Number
TCTR20221011002
Lead Sponsor
Supanat Janyangam
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
94
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient receiving red cell transfusion at least 2 unit from the same cause in the last 3 months
2. Hemoglobin level before transfusion is below 8 gm/dL
3. At least 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient receiving red cell transfusion from acute blood loss
2. Patient receiving red cell transfusion related to trauma
3. Patient receiving red cell transfusion related to surgery
4. History of febrile illness following transfusion in the last 3 months
5. History of allergic reaction following transfusion in the last 3 months
6. Acetaminophen allergy
7. Chlorpheniramine maleate allergy
8. Febrile illness within 24 hours prior to transfusion
9. Allergic reaction within 24 hours prior to transfusion
10. Patient receiving acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine maleate, other antihistamine, or corticosteroid equivalent to 5mg of prednisolone within 48 hours prior to transfusion

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction and allergic transfusion reaction after received acetaminophen and chlorpheniramine maleate premedication before LPRC transfusion within 24 hours after transfusion vital signs and clinical during transfusion, self-recorded body temperature and clinical after transfusion
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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