Preoperative Intravenous Iron Therapy in Patients With Gastric Cancer

Summary

The main objective of this investigator initiated study is to study if preoperative intravenous iron is effective in reducing need for allogenic blood transfusion in patients with gastric cancer who will undergo a standardized gastrectomy including both total and subtotal gastrectomies. The hypothesis is that intravenous iron reduces the need for perioperative blood transfusions.

Timeline

Start

2019-11

Primary completion

2021-11

Completion

2026-11

Drugs

Indications