The Implementation of the Automated Erythrocytapheresis in Egyptian Sickle Cell Disease Center

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

20

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 16, 2017

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2025

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2026

Conditions
Sickle Cell Disease
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Automated red cell exchange

Erythrocytapheresis is an automated red cell exchange procedure that removes blood that contains HbS from the patient while simultaneously replacing that same volume with packed red cells free of HbS.

PROCEDURE

Manual red cell exchange

Active Comparator: Manual red cell exchange

PROCEDURE

Simple red cell transfusion

Active Comparator: Simple red cell transfusion

Trial Locations (1)

11556

RECRUITING

Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Ain Shams University

OTHER