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ATO – Non Anaemic Iron Deficiency and Treatment Outcomes after Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Iron deficiency
Colorectal cancer
Cancer - Bowel - Back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon)
Surgery - Other surgery
Blood - Other blood disorders
Metabolic and Endocrine - Other metabolic disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12618001997246
Lead Sponsor
Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
422
Inclusion Criteria

Patient scheduled to undergo major elective surgery for colorectal cancer (laparoscopic or open colectomy, anterior resection or abdominoperineal resection).

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy
Age < 18 years
Iron supplementation (oral or parenteral) or EPO therapy received or planned between baseline preoperative blood tests and operation
Haemoglobinopathy (thalassaemia or sickle cell)
Bone marrow disease or haemochromatosis
End-stage renal failure requiring dialysis
Pre-operative anaemia (female: Hb < 120g/L, male: Hb < 130 g/L)
Pelvic exenteration or secondary surgical procedure (i.e. bowel resection AND liver resection during the same surgical procedure)

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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