Iron Supplementation in Hip/Knee Surgery

Sideral Forte in Prosthetic Hip and Knee Surgery

Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of oral iron supplementation in reducing the prevalence of preoperative anemia in a cohort of 82 patients undergoing elective prosthetic hip or knee surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Males and females
• ASA 1, 2, or 3
• No neuropsychiatric conditions
• Acceptance of informed consent
• Elective prosthetic hip or knee surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• ASA 4
• Present or past neuropsychiatric conditions
• Hip or knee revision surgery
• Use of iron as dietary supplement
• Known erythrocytosis
• Incompatible hypersensitivities
• Iron metabolism disorders
• Lymphoproliferative disorders