Pediatric Outcomes and Recovery With Peri-Operative Iron Supplement Evaluation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Varus-Derotation Osteotomy Surgery
Iron-deficiency Anemia
Pelvic Osteotomy Surgery
Cerebral Palsy
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 0 – 18
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 180 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia · Other
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About This Trial
Varus-derotation osteotomy (VDRO) is a surgery to prevent or address hip displacement in children. Many children having this surgery have cerebral palsy or other neuromotor disorders, who have a higher rate of malnutrition, including low iron or anemia. This can affect their surgical outcomes, such as increasing their need for blood transfusions. This project aims to develop a preoperative nutriti…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* All patients scheduled for VDRO and/or pelvic osteotomy surgery (prospective cohort)
* All patients who had VDRO and/or pelvic osteotomy surgery between February 2022 and December 2024 (historical cohort)
* Ages 0-18 years old
Note that the investigators will include patients…
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