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Intra-operative IV Iron Isomaltoside Prevents Post-Op Anemia in Patients Undergoing TKA

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July 2021

Intra-operative IV Iron Isomaltoside Prevents Post-Op Anemia in Patients Undergoing TKA

Vol: 57| Issue: 1| Number:1| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Efficacy of intra-operative administration of iron isomaltoside for preventing postoperative anaemia after total knee arthroplasty: A randomised controlled trial

Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2021 Apr 1;38(4): 358-365.

Contributing Authors:
S Yoo J Bae DH Ro HS Han MC Lee SK Park YJ Lim JH Bahk JT Kim

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One hundred patients scheduled for a total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive intra-operative iron isomaltoside (n=50) or placebo (n=50) for the prevention of post-operative anemia. The primary outcome of interest was the incidence of anemia at 30 days post-operation. Secondary outcomes of interest included hemoglobin (Hb) levels, iron panels, post-operative transfusion rate, length of s...

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