Single dose of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose infusion versus multiple fractionated doses of intravenous iron sucrose in the treatment of postoperative anaemia in colorectal cancer patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Single dose of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose infusion versus multiple fractionated doses of intravenous iron sucrose in the treatment of postoperative anaemia in colorectal cancer patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) often present with associated anaemia which is usually present at the time of diagnosis and is aggravated during the postoperative period due to blood loss during the surgery process. Several guidelines advocate for the treatment of postopera...

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Main Authors: María Jesús Laso-Morales, Roser Vives, Andrea Vallejo-Tarrat, Novella Caló, Anna Valle-Beltran, Caridad Pontes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
Postoperative anaemia
Intravenous iron
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-3125-2

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