HepciFer Study: Hepcidin Overexpression After Hepatectomy : Does Iron Supplementation Make Sense ?

Summary

Hepcifer Trial is designed to assess the value of iv iron administration immediately after liver surgery and consequences of inflammation on iron balance. Fifty patients will be randomized in two treatment groups. Patients will be assigned to receive either iv iron or placebo immediately after liver resection surgery. Biological inflammation parameters, hemoglobin, serum iron and hepcidin levels will be assessed prior to surgery and at day 1, 3, 7, 15 and 30 after surgery.

Timeline

Start

2015-10

Primary completion

2016-10

Completion

2016-10

Drugs

Indications