Albumin versus fresh frozen plasma in managing diuretic resistant edema in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to compare the efficacy, cost effectiveness and outcome of albumin with fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in the treatment of diuretic resistant edema in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.Methods: Fifty four patients with idiopathic NS were enrolled in this prospective analytic study. Patients with moderate to severe edema with serum albumin <15 gm/L were given albumin and FFP dividing into two groups. Group-A, received intravenous albumin- 1 gm/kg/day and Group-B intravenous FFP 15ml/kg/day. Total number of albumin and FFP infusion were determined by edema reduction. Cost effectiveness was also calculated. Results: Diagnosis of NS and biochemical parameters were same in both groups. Dry weight was achieved in Group-A in 6.66± 3.710 days and in Group-B 6.66± 3.038 days. In GroupA the number of albumin infusion required was 1.44±0.697 and Group-B FFP infusion required was 3.11± 1.5 (p=0.0001). Group A needed 4608.00 ($57.6) taka for albumin whereas Group B needed only 2177.00($ 27.2) taka for FFP (p=0.0001). No significant complications were observed in both the groups.Conclusion: FFP costs half than albumin and same duration required reducing edema but the cost-effectiveness may place FFP as a better choice especially in developing countries of the world.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. RanjitRanjan Roy , Dr. Abdullah Al Mamun , Dr. Syed Saimul Haque3 , ,Dr. Avro Mitra , Dr. Golam Muinuddin , Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman Professor, Department of Pediartic Nephrology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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