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Pediatric Outcomes and Recovery With Peri-Operative Iron Supplement Evaluation
Led by University of British Columbia · Updated on 2026-05-14
180
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
121 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of British Columbia
Lead Sponsor
B
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 nutritional program for VDRO patients, to improve their surgical outcomes and decrease their need for transfusions. This may include taking iron supplementation for patient with low iron or anemia. Participants will undergo a nutrition program before their surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Pediatric Outcomes and Recovery With Peri-Operative Iron Supplement Evaluation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients scheduled for varus-derotation osteotomy (VDRO) and/or pelvic osteotomy surgery
- Patients who had VDRO and/or pelvic osteotomy surgery between February 2022 and December 2024
- Ages 0 to 18 years
- Patients may have neuromotor conditions or not
- Patients not enrolled in conflicting research studies
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients who had major surgery in the last 3 months
- Patients who received nutritional iron testing and treatment in the last 3 months
- Patients with contraindications to oral or enteral iron supplementation
- Patients with bleeding disorders
- Patients taking erythropoietin
- Patients and families unable to read and understand English
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
BC Children's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3N1
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Steffanie Fisher, MSc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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