Heart surgery patients may get a simple iron boost to beat anemia

NCT ID NCT07238972

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether giving a single dose of intravenous iron the day after heart surgery can reduce the chance of long-term anemia. About 180 adults with low iron or anemia before surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the iron treatment or a placebo. The main goal is to see how many patients still have anemia 6 months after surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia heart valve disorder Iron Deficiencies iron deficiency anemia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute Yonsei Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine

    Seoul, South Korea