Can iron and vitamin C reduce transfusions during heart surgery?
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether giving iron plus vitamin C before heart surgery can reduce the need for blood transfusions. It is for people with low iron and anemia who are scheduled for bypass or valve surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You are planning to have major heart surgery (like bypass or valve surgery)
- You have low iron stores and anemia (low blood count)
- You are not taking antibiotics or running a fever
- You weigh more than 110 pounds (50 kg)
- You have not had a blood transfusion or IV iron in the last 12 weeks
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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