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Brief Title: Preoperative Intravenous Iron Therapy in Patients With Gastric Cancer
Official Title: Preoperative Intravenous Iron Therapy in Patients With Gastric Cancer
Study ID: NCT04168346
Brief 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.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Name: Arto Kokkola, MD
Affiliation: Helsinki University Central Hospital
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR