The Effect of PROCRIT (Epoetin Alfa) on Postoperative Vigor and Handgrip Strength (VIGOR Study)

Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of epoetin alfa to preoperative autologous blood donation (PAD) on postoperative vigor (a measure of functional ability and well-being) and handgrip strength in patients undergoing hip or knee surgery.

Timeline

Start

1999-02

Primary completion

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Completion

2001-12

Outcome

Missed primary endpoint

paper Mean changes in vigor score and handgrip strength from baseline were not significantly different between treatment groups. PMID 17400086 ↗

Publications

• Results Keating EM, Callaghan JJ, Ranawat AS, Bhirangi K, Ranawat CS. A randomized, parallel-group, open-label trial of recombinant human erythropoietin vs preoperative autologous donation in primary total joint arthroplasty: effect on postoperative vigor and handgrip strength. J Arthroplasty. 2007 Apr;22(3):325-33. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2006.11.002.

Drugs

Indications