Iron infusion before heart surgery may cut hospital time
NCT ID NCT02632760
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study tested whether giving intravenous (IV) iron to anemic patients before planned heart surgery helps them recover better. About 955 adults with low red blood cell counts received either IV iron or a placebo 1-10 weeks before their operation. Researchers tracked how many days patients were alive and out of the hospital in the 90 days after surgery, along with safety and cost.
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Alfred Health
Melbourne, Victoria, 3181, Australia
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