Patient Satisfaction with a Dedicated Infusion Pump for Subcutaneous Treprostinil to Treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Parenteral prostacyclins are crucial in the pharmacological treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Indeed, subcutaneous administration of treprostinil has been associated with considerable clinical and hemodynamic improvement, right-sided heart reverse remodeling, and long-term survival benefit. However, evidence on patient perceptions about handling a subcutaneous infusion pump for self-treatment administration and nurse views about training the patients are lacking. This study aimed to describe the perception of PAH patients and nurses regarding the use of the new portable I-Jet infusion pump for the self-administration of subcutaneous treprostinil, as well as its real-world training needs. Materials and Methods: The study is an open,

SUBMITTER: Waligora M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10058864 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature