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The effect of post-injury erythropoietin administration on mortal | 49544

Journal of Neurology & Neurophysiology

ISSN - 2155-9562

The effect of post-injury erythropoietin administration on mortality and Glasgow Outcome Scales of patients with traumatic brain injury: A meta-analysis

13th International Conference on Neurology and Neurosurgery

June 19-21, 2017 Paris, France

Faye B Garciano

Makati Medical Center, Philippines

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Neurol Neurophysiol

Abstract :

Objectives: Aim of this study is to determine whether post-injury treatment with erythropoietin provides lower mortality rates and improved Glasgow Outcome Scales in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were searched through PUBMED, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, and www.googlescholar.com. The reference list of a systematic review was also searched. Results: Four RCTs comparing erythropoietin and placebo, regardless of dose, dosing regimen, and route of administration were reviewed. Data analysis showed that mortality rates for the erythropoietin group (OR 0.63, CI 0.43, 0.93) was significantly lower compared to the placebo group. However, there was no significant difference in the Glasgow Outcome Scales of TBI patients given erythropoietin compared to placebo. Conclusion: Post-injury treatment with erythropoietin, regardless of dose, dosing regimen, and route of administration yielded lower mortality rates in patients with traumatic brain injury but had no significant effect on Glasgow Outcome Scales. It is recommended that further large scale randomized controlled trials be performed in order to fully establish the safety and support the efficacy of erythropoietin administration in patients with traumatic brain injury.

Biography :

Email: faye_garciano@yahoo.com

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