7. Bolus infusion vs continuous infusion of rFVIIa in people with haemophilia and inhibitors undergoing surgery ‐ Total dose, duration of treatment, need for additional/alternative therapy and safety (Pruthi 2007).
Outcome measure |
Bolus infusion n = 11 |
Continuous infusion n = 12 |
Median duration of therapy, days | 10 | 9 |
Treatment for > 10 days, number of participants | 5 | 6 |
Mean total dose of rFVIIa, mg | 237.5 | 292.2 |
Total number of additional bolus* | 9 | 8 |
Need for alternative haemostatic therapy | 3 | 3 |
Serious adverse events^, number of participants | 8 | 7 |
*greater than the 2 allowed by the protocol in any 24‐hour period; ^as assessed by the investigators, including therapeutic failures.