Status:

COMPLETED

Observational Study of Iron Metabolism in Anemia in ICU and Post-Operative Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Collaborating Sponsors:

Société Française d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation

Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France

Conditions:

Anemia

Intensive Care

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-88 years

Brief Summary

Anemia in intensive care and post-operative patients is due to both blood loss (leading to iron loss) and inflammation.

Detailed Description

Anemia in intensive care and post-operative patients is due to both blood loss (leading to iron loss) and inflammation. The latter is known to interfere with iron metabolism, inducing iron storage ins...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Anemia (haemoglobin \< 10 g/dL)
  • Hospitalization in ICU for an expected duration of 7 days or more
  • Or, day one post cardiac surgery

Exclusion

  • Chronic anemia (Hb \< 9 g/dL for more than one month before hospitalization)
  • Iron metabolism disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

153 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00338234

Start Date

June 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

May 6 2008

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APHP, hopital Bichat

Paris, France, 75018