Expert United Kingdom consensus on the preservation of joint health in people with moderate and severe haemophilia A : A modified Delphi panel

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AIM: For people with haemophilia A (PwHA), bleeding in the joints leads to joint damage and haemophilia-related arthropathy, impacting range of motion and life expectancy. Existing guidelines for managing haemophilia A support healthcare professionals (HCPs) and PwHA in their efforts to preserve joint health. However, such guidance should be reviewed, considering emerging evidence and consensus as presented in this manuscript.

METHODS: Fifteen HCPs experienced in the management of PwHA in the UK participated in a three-round Delphi panel. Consensus was defined at ≥70% of panellists agreeing or disagreeing for Likert-scale questions, and ≥70% selecting the same option for multiple- or single-choice questions. Questions not reaching consensus were revised for the next round.

RESULTS: 26.8% (11/41), 44.8% (13/29) and 93.3% (14/15) of statements reached consensus in Rounds 1, 2 and 3, respectively. HCPs agreed that prophylaxis should be offered to patients with a baseline factor VIII (FVIII) level of ≤5 IU/dL and that, where there is no treatment burden, the aim of prophylaxis should be to achieve a trough FVIII level ≥15 IU/dL and maintain a longer period with FVIII levels of ≥20-30 IU/dL to provide better bleed protection. The aspirational goal for PwHA is to prevent all joint bleeds, which may be achieved by maintaining normalised (50-150 IU/dL) FVIII levels.

CONCLUSION: The panel of experts were largely aligned on approaches to preserving joint health in PwHA, and this consensus may help guide HCPs.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia - 30(2024), 2 vom: 13. März, Seite 306-319

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Laffan, Mike [VerfasserIn]
McLaughlin, Paul [VerfasserIn]
Motwani, Jayashree [VerfasserIn]
Alamelu, Jayanthi [VerfasserIn]
Austin, Steve [VerfasserIn]
Classey, Stephen [VerfasserIn]
Dolan, Gerard [VerfasserIn]
Eales, Marie [VerfasserIn]
Gooding, Richard [VerfasserIn]
Grainger, John [VerfasserIn]
Harrison, Catherine [VerfasserIn]
Jones, April [VerfasserIn]
Kelly, Anne M [VerfasserIn]
Oyesiku, Lara [VerfasserIn]
Rodgers, Ryan [VerfasserIn]
Stephensen, David [VerfasserIn]
Talks, Kate [VerfasserIn]
Sonecha, Shaneil [VerfasserIn]
Danquah, Andrew [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9001-27-8
Delphi method
Factor VIII
Haemophilia A
Joint pain
Joints
Journal Article
United Kingdom

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Date Completed 14.03.2024

Date Revised 14.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/hae.14934

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367296721