Iron and Vitamin Supplementation in Hip/Knee Surgery

Emacrit Plus in Prosthetic Hip and Knee Surgery

Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of oral iron supplementation plus cofactors in reducing the prevalence of preoperative anemia in a cohort of 60 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