South African Paediatric Surgical Outcomes Study 2 (SAPSOS2)
Paediatric Surgery, Anaemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Paediatric Surgery
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age > 6 months to <16 years Noncardiac surgery Elective surgery Anaemic as per World Health Organisation criteria Exclusion Criteria: Patient or parent refusal Unable to obtain written consent at the surgical outpatient clinic Surgery planned within 6 weeks from surgical outpatient visit Known history of acquired iron overload, family history of haemochromatosis or thalassemia Known reason for anaemia (e.g., untreated vitamin B12 or folate deficiency or haemoglobinopathy) Treatment with oral iron, erythropoietin, IV iron therapy or blood transfusion in the previous 12 weeks Known hypersensitivity to oral iron or other contraindication to oral iron Temperature > 38.0 °C or receiving non-prophylactic antibiotics Acute liver failure
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Iron-deficiency anaemia
Participants will receive oral iron supplementation for a minimum of 6 weeks prior to surgery