Iron Deficiency Anemia
Conditions
Brief summary
A prospective randomized study of patients undergoing a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was performed. Patients were randomized into 2 groups: those patients receiving the multivitamin supplement during 3 months (Group 1), and those receiving the supplement during 12 months (Group 2). Laboratory data were recorded: vitamins and oligoelements at 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery.
Detailed description
A prospective randomized study of patients undergoing a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was performed. Patients were randomized into 2 groups: those patients receiving the multivitamin supplement (Multicentrum, Pfizer, 1 tablet/day) during 3 months (Group 1), and those receiving the supplement during 12 months (Group 2). Laboratory data were recorded: vitamins (D, B12 and folic acid) and oligoelements (calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and zinc) at 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery.
Interventions
DRUGMulticentrum® (Pfizer, Spain) 3 months
The multivitamin supplement (Multicentrum® (Pfizer, Spain) 1 tablet/day) will be maintained during 3 months
DRUGMulticentrum® (Pfizer, Spain) 12 months
The multivitamin supplement (Multicentrum® (Pfizer, Spain) 1 tablet/day) will be maintained during 12 months
Sponsors
Hospital General Universitario Elche
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy * BMI \>40 Kg/m2 * BMI \> 35 Kg/m2 with the presence of comorbidities associated to obesity
Exclusion criteria
* documented gastroesophageal reflux * patients with uncontrolled psychiatric disorders * active infections or malignancies * any other concomitant pathology considered as a contraindication for bariatric surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Iron serum levels | 12 months | Iron serum levels will be investigated in blood samples 12 months after surgery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium serum levels | 12 months | Calcium serum levels will be investigated in blood samples 12 months after surgery |
| Vitamin B12 serum levels | 12 months | Vitamin B12 serum levels will be investigated in blood samples 12 months after surgery |
| Folic acid serum levels | 12 months | Vitamin B12 serum levels will be investigated in blood samples 12 months after surgery |
Outcome results
None listed