To assess efficacy and safety of BeneFix® for prophylaxis in "Short-term" therapy and on demand therapy for all bleeding episodes of subjects with hemophilia B.
Phase IV, open-label, non comparative, multicenter, previously treated patients (PTP) clinical trial. Patients with severe or moderate hemophilia B with baseline levels of plasma factor IX \< 5% activity will participate in this study for both treatment regimens: "on demand" therapy for acute bleeding episodes and therapy for prophylaxis of bleeding episodes ( "Short-term therapy")\*. \* Short-Term Therapy: Prophylactic therapy given before surgery, including dental procedures, prior to a event that would likely result in bleeding ( sports, exercise, or heavy work), as well as to prevent further bleeds into a target joint). This short-term therapy for intermittent secondary therapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
14
Benefix IV each 12 hours for 2 a 5 days
The primary variable will be the clinical response of BeneFix* in avoiding stopping or avoiding bleeding.
Time frame: 9 months
The secondary variables will be hemostasis and blood loss during and after surgery.
Time frame: 9 months
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