IV iron shot linked to rare blood problem? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06958822

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 37 times

Summary

This study checked how often a condition called methemoglobinemia (where blood can't carry oxygen well) happens after a common IV iron treatment called ferric carboxymaltose. Researchers measured blood levels in 977 adults with iron-deficiency anemia before and after the infusion. The goal was to see if this side effect is more common than previously thought.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Akdeniz University Hospital

    Konyaalti, Antalya, 07070, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Antalya City Hospital

    Antalya, Kepez, 07080, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Balıkesir University Health Practice and Research Hospital

    Merkez, Balıkesir, 10145, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Bursa City Hospital

    Nilufer, Bursa, 16110, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Bursa Kestel State Hospital

    Bursa, Kestel, 16450, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research

    Bursa, Yıldırım, 16310, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Izmir Bakircay University Cigli Training and Research Hospital

    Çiğli, İzmir, 35610, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Karabuk University Training and Research Hospital

    Karabük, Karabük Province, 78100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Kayseri City Hospital

    Kocasinan, Kayseri, 38080, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Mardin Artuklu University Training and Research Hospital

    Merkez, Mardin, 47100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Mardin Kızıltepe State Hospital

    Mardin, Kızıltepe, 47400, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Marmara University Training and Research Hospital

    Pendik, Istanbul, 34890, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Mehmet Yılmaz Aydınlar Acıbadem University

    Ataşehir, Istanbul, 34758, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Ordu University Training and Research Hospital

    Altinordu, Ordu, 52200, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Faculty of Medicine Training and Research Hospital

    Rize, Rize Province, 53100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital

    Adapazarı, Sakarya, 54100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Siirt University Faculty of Medicine Training and Research Hospital

    Siirt, Siirt, 56100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Umraniye Training and Research Hospital

    Ümraniye, Istanbul, 34764, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • University of Health Sciences Adana City Health Application and Research Center

    Adana, Adana, 01100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • University of Health Sciences Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital

    Kayapınar, Diyarbakır, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Training and Research Hospital

    Merkez, Van, 65000, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Çankırı State Hospital

    Çankırı, Çankırı, 18100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Çorlu Vatan Hospital

    Tekirdağ, Çorlu, 59850, Turkey (Türkiye)

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