Perioperative intravenous iron to treat patients with fractured hip surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Treatment of preoperative anemia with intravenous iron is common within elective surgical care pathways. It is plausible that this treatment may improve care for people with hip fractures many of whom are anemic because of pre-existing conditions, fractures, and surgery.

Objective

To review the evidence for intravenous iron administration on outcomes after hip fracture.

Design

We followed a predefined protocol and conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the use of intravenous iron to treat anemia before and after emergency hip fracture surgery. The planned primary outcome was a difference in length of stay between those treated with intravenous iron and the control group. Other outcomes analyzed were 30-day mortality, requirement for blood transf

SUBMITTER: Sinclair RCF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9125168 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature