Comparing Iron Supplement Plans to Prevent Anemia After Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery A Study of Daily Iron Supplement vs. Standard Multivitamin Use

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating whether taking extra iron pills after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy LSG surgery can better prevent iron deficiency anemia IDA compared to taking only a standard multivitamin. This observational study focuses on adults aged 18 to 65 undergoing primary LSG, aiming to fill the evidence gap about the best way to manage iron levels after surgery. IDA is a common long-term issue after this weight loss surgery, affecting quality of life and health outcomes. Participants are grouped based on their hospital units usual care one group takes a daily prophylactic iron supplement Ferrodep, 60 mg elemental iron per day, given as two 30 mg capsules 12 hours apart plus a standard multivitamin, while the other group takes only a standard multivitamin containing about 10 mg of iron Centrum Silver with no added iron. The study observes these two approaches without assigning treatments, reflecting real-world care practices. Participants will have blood tests before surgery and at 3 and 6 months afterward to measure iron levels, anemia status, and other blood markers. Researchers will also collect information on supplement adherence and patient-reported fatigue, along with reviewing medical records. The main outcome is the rate of IDA at 6 months post-surgery. Follow-up visits will include health and quality of life assessments, with a total study duration of 6 months after surgery for each participant.

Iron Supplementation and Anemia After Sleeve Gastrectomy