Effects of plasmapheresis frequency on health status and exercise performance in men: A randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Vox sanguinis Vol. 119; no. 2; pp. 134 - 143
• Main Authors: Mortier, Alexandre, Khoudary, Jina, Dooslaer de Ten Ryen, Sophie, Lannoy, Camille, Benoit, Nicolas, Antoine, Nancy, Copine, Sylvie, Van Remoortel, Hans, Vandekerckhove, Philippe, Compernolle, Veerle, Deldicque, Louise
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2024; S. Karger AG
• Subjects: albumin; Apheresis; Blood pressure; Body composition; Clinical trials; donor selection; Erythrocytes; Ferritin; Hematocrit; Hematology; Hemoglobin; IgG antibody; immunoglobulin; Immunoglobulin A; Immunoglobulin G; Immunoglobulin M; Immunoglobulins; maximum oxygen consumption; maximum power output; Physiology; Plasma; Plasma levels; Plasmapheresis; Pressure effects; Reticulocytes; Very high frequencies; donor selection; immunoglobulin; albumin; maximum power output; maximum oxygen consumption

Background and Objectives Most research studies on the effects of repeated plasma donation are observational with different study limitations, resulting in high uncertainty on the link between repeated plasma donation and health consequences. Here, we prospectively investigated the safety of intensi...