Simple iron pills could make Kids' surgery safer
NCT ID NCT05681871
Summary
This South African study tested whether giving children with low iron levels iron pills for 6-12 weeks before their scheduled surgery could improve their blood health. The goal was to see if this simple, low-cost treatment could raise hemoglobin levels and potentially lead to better recovery after surgery. The trial involved 755 children undergoing various non-heart surgeries.
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Locations
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Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
Cape Town, Western Cape, 7700, South Africa
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Tygerberg Hospital
Cape Town, Western Cape, 7505, South Africa
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