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Health‐related quality of life assessment in haemophilia patients on prophylaxis therapy: a systematic review of results from prospective clinical trials
Author(s) -
Oladapo A. O.,
Epstein J. D.,
Williams E.,
Ito D.,
Gringeri A.,
Valentino L. A.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
haemophilia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.213
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1365-2516
pISSN - 1351-8216
DOI - 10.1111/hae.12759
Subject(s) - medicine , haemophilia , observational study , clinical trial , quality of life (healthcare) , haemophilia a , physical therapy , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , nursing
Prophylaxis is effective in reducing the number of bleeding episodes in patients with severe or moderately severe haemophilia A and B, including those with inhibitors. However, data, predominantly from observational studies, suggest more equivocal effects on health‐related quality of life ( HRQ oL). Aim To examine the impact of prophylaxis on HRQ oL from prospective clinical trials. Methods We performed a systematic literature review of clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of prophylaxis with factor VIII , FIX or bypassing agents. Trials assessing HRQ oL via validated instruments were selected and summarized. Results Thirteen trials (haemophilia A [ n = 8]; haemophilia B [ n = 2]; inhibitors [ n = 3]) met all inclusion criteria. HRQ oL instruments included the EQ ‐5D, SF ‐36, Haem‐QoL‐A, Haem‐A‐QoL, Haemo‐QoL and CHO ‐ KLAT . Improvements in HRQ oL following prophylaxis were observed with the EQ ‐ VAS , SF ‐36 and haemophilia‐specific instruments in adult patients and were associated with reduced pain, fewer restrictions in physical activities and better general health. Prophylaxis led to statistically significant or clinically meaningful HRQ oL improvement in six trials and non‐significant improvement in four trials; two trials found no improvement and one reported no data. Despite study differences, consistent trends suggested that patients previously treated solely on‐demand and those who experienced marked reductions in the frequency of bleeding with prophylaxis had a greater improvement in HRQ oL. Conclusion Contrary to findings of observational studies, the results from the majority of prospective trials using validated instruments showed positive trends for improved HRQ oL with prophylaxis in adults.