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The Impact of Intravenous Iron Supplementation on Hematinic Parameters and Erythropoietin Requirements in Hemodialysis Patients.

Advances in therapy
August 1, 2021
Sepideh Zununi Vahed et al. (5 authors)
Journal ArticleMulticenter StudyRandomized Controlled TrialHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the effect of high and low intravenous iron supplementation on hematinic parameters and erythropoietin (EPO) requirements in hemodialysis patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Results Summary

High-dose intravenous iron (400 mg/week) significantly reduced the required dosage of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) and increased transferrin saturation (TSAT) index over 6 months. It also suggested a potential decrease in cardiovascular events in hemodialysis patients with iron deficiency anemia.

Population

60 patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis in Iran.

Effective Dosage

Low dose (100 mg/week) and high dose (400 mg/week) of intravenous iron.

Duration

6 months.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (5)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
high-dose intravenous iron (400 mg/week)
decrease
the mean dose of rhEPO requirements
hemodialysis patients
-
can reduce
#1
high-dose intravenous iron (400 mg/week)
increase
the TSAT index
hemodialysis patients
-
increase
#2
high-dose intravenous iron (400 mg/week)
decrease
cardiovascular events
hemodialysis patients with iron deficiency anemia
-
can decrease
#3
high-dose iron
decrease
The required rhEPO dosage (mg/week) to maintain hemoglobin levels between 10 and 12 g/dL
patients under hemodialysis
52,129.03 ± 23,810 vs. 45,760 ± 20,978.71
was significantly decreased
#4
iron injection
increase
Transferrin saturation (TSAT) index
the studied groups
-
had a significant upward trend
#5
Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Anemia is one of the most common complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD). As a result of the side effects of high doses of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) and the differences in the standard dose of the injectable iron, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of high and low intravenous iron supplementation on hematinic parameters and EPO requirements in patients under hemodialysis. METHODS: This multicenter, randomized, double-blind clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients with CKD admitted to Sina and 29 Bahman hospitals in Tabriz, Iran in 2019-2020 to undergo hemodialysis. In the two studied groups, low (100 mg/week) and high (400 mg/week) doses of iron were administered and subjects were followed up for 6 months. The incidence of acute myocardial ischemia, stroke, and mortality during 6 months was recorded. RESULTS: The required rhEPO dosage (mg/week) to maintain hemoglobin levels between 10 and 12 g/dL in the high-dose iron group was significantly decreased during the follow-up period (52,129.03 ± 23,810 vs. 45,760 ± 20,978.71, P ≤ 0.028). Transferrin saturation (TSAT) index had a significant upward trend after iron injection and significant correlations with the serum levels of Fe (r ≥ 0.353, P ≤ 0.007), ferritin (r ≥ 0.315, P ≤ 0.016), and total iron binding capacity (r ≥ 0.219, P < 0.050) during the follow-up period in the studied groups. CONCLUSION: High-dose intravenous iron (400 mg/week) can reduce the mean dose of rhEPO requirements and increase the TSAT index over a period of 6 months in hemodialysis patients. High-dose IV iron administration can decrease cardiovascular events in hemodialysis patients with iron deficiency anemia.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Dietary SupplementsErythropoietinHematinicsHemoglobinsHumansInjections, IntravenousIronKidney Failure, ChronicRecombinant ProteinsRenal Dialysis
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Quality Scores
Safety75
Efficacy85/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations2
Citations/Year0.5
Relative Citation Ratio0.17
NIH Percentile8.2%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score2.21
Normalized Score0.80
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