Can a simple iron shot before spine surgery cut blood transfusions in teens?
NCT ID NCT07217873
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving intravenous iron to teens with iron deficiency before spinal fusion surgery can lower their need for blood transfusions. About 120 participants aged 10-19 will receive either IV iron or a placebo. The goal is to see if correcting iron levels improves surgical outcomes and recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ferric carboxymaltose (intravenous iron)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could reduce the need for blood transfusions during scoliosis surgery and improve recovery in teens with iron deficiency.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment may not reduce transfusions or could cause allergic reactions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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