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Ferric carboxymaltose vs oral ferrous glycine sulphate for postoperative anaemia after TKA
January 2015
Ferric carboxymaltose vs oral ferrous glycine sulphate for postoperative anaemia after TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Randomized trial comparing ferric carboxymaltose vs oral ferrous glycine sulphate for postoperative anaemia after total knee arthroplasty
Br J Anaesth. 2014 Sep;113(3):402-9.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
122 adult patients with anaemia, iron deficiency, or both following total knee arthroplasty were randomly allocated to receive intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) or oral ferrous glycine sulphate (FS), with the purpose of comparing changes in hemoglobin (Hb) levels from postoperative day 4 to 30. Patients who received intravenous FCM experienced significantly greater changes in hemoglobin leve...
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