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Iron supplementation safe and effective for elderly patients undergoing knee/hip surgery
July 2013
Iron supplementation safe and effective for elderly patients undergoing knee/hip surgery
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Efficacy and safety of iron supplementation for the elderly patients undergoing hip or knee surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
J Surg Res. 2011 Dec;171(2):e201-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.08.025. Epub 2011 Sep 15Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Six studies (855 patients) were identified to investigate the therapeutic effects of iron supplementation for elderly patients undergoing hip or knee surgery. These patients were found to have increased hemoglobin levels following iron supplementation. However, there were no significant differences on the length of hospital stay, morbidity, 1 month mortality, infection rate, the rate and volume of...
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